Gwendolyn and George attended the famous Dr. Shelmadine's "Hypnotism Show." Gwendolyn thought it was an amazing demonstration of altered consciousness and marveled at how the hypnotized participants did exactly what Dr. Shelmadine told them to and were not embarrassed or uncomfortable. George disagreed; he believed the participants were just going along with Dr. Shelmadine's suggestions because they thought they should. Gwendolyn's view is most like the __________ theory of hypnosis, George's is most like the __________ theory.

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Gwendolyn's view aligns with the state theory, which suggests hypnosis is a distinct state of consciousness. George's view aligns with the role theory, which suggests participants are acting in accordance with social expectations.

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