Reese is a hypnotist and believes strongly that he can produce an altered state of consciousness in people; therefore,he believes in the ____ theory of hypnosis.

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Reese believes that hypnosis produces a distinct state of consciousness in which individuals are highly suggestible and therefore supports the state theory of hypnosis. The other theories are wish fulfillment (which suggests that hypnosis fulfills unconscious desires), dissociation (which emphasizes the separation of different levels of consciousness) and role (which suggests that individuals comply with hypnotic suggestions because they are motivated to act as expected).

Reese Is a Hypnotist and Believes Strongly That He Can