Hypnotized subjects will carry out certain actions they might otherwise be reluctant to do. What do we call this key element in hypnosis?

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The key element in hypnosis where subjects carry out actions they might otherwise be reluctant to do is called "basic suggestion." This involves the hypnotist giving suggestions that the subject is more likely to follow due to the heightened state of suggestibility in hypnosis.

Hypnotized Subjects Will Carry Out Certain Actions They Might Otherwise