In one research study, Hilgard asked hypnotized subjects to submerge one hand in a tub of ice-cold water.Participants were told they would feel no pain, but they were also told that they could use the nonsubmerged hand to signal any pain by pressing a telegraph key.The participants kept one hand submerged in the water, as instructed, but with the other hand they pressed the key frequently.Later they claimed to have no memory of pressing the key.Hilgard's results support the view that hypnosis involves:

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Hilgard's research suggests that during hypnosis, there is a divided consciousness awareness, where participants can have different levels of awareness of their actions and surroundings. In this study, participants were able to submerge one hand in cold water without feeling pain (suggesting a hypnotic suggestion), but had no conscious memory of pressing the key with their nonsubmerged hand.

In One Research Study, Hilgard Asked Hypnotized Subjects to Submerge