When asked to report from a part of themselves that is more aware than their hypnotized part,participants typically report experiencing more pain than under standard hypnotic procedures.This result is most consistent with which theory of hypnosis?

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This result is most consistent with dissociation theory, which suggests that hypnosis involves a splitting of consciousness, allowing for greater access and awareness of normally unconscious processes, including pain. This theory suggests that individuals may dissociate from the pain during hypnosis, leading to reduced reports of pain, but when accessing a part of themselves that is more aware, they may experience more pain. Freudian and role theories do not address this specific phenomenon, and while social-cognitive theory emphasizes the role of suggestion and expectation in hypnosis, it does not specifically address the experience of pain.

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