Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?
A)People who resist the process of hypnosis are said to have hypnotic suggestibility.
B)People who are easily hypnotized are said to have hypnotic suggestibility.
C)Hypnosis increases anxiety and aggression.
D)Hypnosis is an unaltered state of consciousness.

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Hypnotic suggestibility refers to a person's propensity to be easily hypnotized, so statement B is true. Statement A is false because resistance to hypnosis does not necessarily indicate low suggestibility. Statement C is false because hypnosis has been shown to reduce anxiety and aggression in some individuals. Statement D is controversial; some argue that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness while others argue that it is a normal state of consciousness with increased suggestibility.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Hypnosis