You are asked to close your eyes and told that your left arm is becoming more and more rigid and that it will not bend. If you cannot bend your arm during the next ten seconds, you have shown
A)hypnopompic imaging.
B)hypnotic susceptibility.
C)a feature of concentrative meditation.
D)transient narcolepsy.

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Being unable to bend your arm as a result of being told it is becoming more rigid, under the context of a suggestion, demonstrates hypnotic susceptibility. This indicates a responsiveness to hypnosis or hypnotic suggestions.

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