People hypnotized for pain relief may show brain activity in areas that receive sensory information but not in areas that normally process pain-related information.This fact most clearly supports

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This fact supports dissociation theory, which suggests that hypnosis causes a separation, or dissociation, between the sensory and emotional components of pain, and thus, individuals may experience reduced pain without actually altering the sensory input. The lack of brain activity in areas that normally process pain-related information supports the idea of a dissociation between the sensory and emotional components of pain. Social influence theory suggests that individuals comply with hypnotic suggestions due to social pressure, and the McGurk effect refers to the phenomenon where hearing one sound can influence how someone perceives a different sound. Claims of extrasensory perception are not relevant to this question.

People Hypnotized for Pain Relief May Show Brain Activity in Areas