According to the socio-cognitive theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are:
A) merely acting out what they believe is expected of them
B) simply following directions of the hypnotist to gain attention
C) in a different socio-cognitive state of consciousness in which they become more compliant
D) in an altered state of consciousness, which reduces their social and cognitive abilities

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The socio-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that people who are hypnotized are not in an altered state of consciousness but are instead acting in accordance with their expectations and the social context, behaving as they believe they are supposed to.

According to the Socio-Cognitive Theory of Hypnosis,people Who Are Hypnotized