In a study on posthypnotic suggestion and hypnosis, researchers instructed participants to send postcards weekly to the researchers. Half of the participants were hypnotized and received this instruction as a posthypnotic suggestion. The other half of participants were not hypnotized and received this instruction as a request for a favor. The results of that study found that _____ participants found the task required _____ effort.

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Hypnotized participants, having received the instruction as a posthypnotic suggestion, would likely perceive the task as requiring little effort due to the influence of hypnosis on their perception and behavior.

In a Study on Posthypnotic Suggestion and Hypnosis, Researchers Instructed