Sally was instructed to behave as though she was hypnotized. She was able to successfully demonstrate the behavior attributed to the hypnotic trance. This would agree with the _____________ theory.

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The behavior demonstrated by Sally is attributed to the role theory, where she was instructed to behave in a specific way and successfully played the role of a hypnotized person. The response set theory suggests that participants may respond in a particular way due to personality, expectations or social desirability. The neodissociation theory suggests that hypnosis involves a dissociation or splitting of the conscious and unconscious mind. The posthypnotic theory suggests that suggestions made during hypnosis can affect the person's behavior after hypnosis has ended.

Sally Was Instructed to Behave as Though She Was Hypnotized