While in a trance Arnold was told by the hypnotist that, although he would not remember these instructions, when he was in a normal state again he would sing the song "Feelings"every time some one asked him how he was. The hypnotist woke him from the trance and asked him how he was feeling. Arnold broke into song looking rather puzzled at his own behaviour. This is an example of posthypnotic
A) skepticism.
B) suggestibility.
C) amnesia.
D) susceptibility.
E) suggestibility and amnesia.

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Arnold's behavior demonstrates posthypnotic suggestibility because he follows the hypnotist's instructions without conscious awareness. Additionally, it shows posthypnotic amnesia because he does not remember the instructions given to him while hypnotized.

While in a Trance Arnold Was Told by the Hypnotist