The study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005),in which individuals were given posthypnotic suggestions to feel disgust over a certain word,provided evidence that posthypnotic suggestions:
A) are not real
B) may actually have an influence on behavior
C) work only if the individual knows about the posthypnotic suggestion
D) are effective only in women

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The study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005) provided evidence that posthypnotic suggestions may actually have an influence on behavior, as individuals who received a posthypnotic suggestion to feel disgust over a certain word did, in fact, report feeling disgust when presented with that word. This suggests that posthypnotic suggestions can have a real effect on an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

The Study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005),in Which Individuals Were