Jessica feels that hypnosis is valid. Jessica does not believe that a hypnotized person is not really hypnotized or that a hypnotized person is only behaving how that person thinks a hypnotized person would behave. Jessica would therefore not support the _____ theory of hypnosis.

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The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that individuals are not actually in an altered state of consciousness, but rather are playing the role they believe is expected of them in a hypnotized state. Since Jessica believes in the validity of hypnosis beyond mere role-playing, she would not support the social-cognitive theory.

Jessica Feels That Hypnosis Is Valid