One hypnotized woman tested by Ernest Hilgard showed no pain when her arm was placed in an ice bath.But asked to press a key if some part of her felt pain,she did so.To Hilgard,this was evidence of

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This is an example of dissociation, as the woman's sensations of pain were seemingly disconnected from her ability to respond to them consciously or verbally. Hilgard's research on hypnosis and dissociation helped to develop our understanding of how the mind can separate different aspects of experience, such as pain perception and voluntary control.

One Hypnotized Woman Tested by Ernest Hilgard Showed No Pain