Ernest Hilgard described the process of ________ as a dividing of consciousness, and claimed that this mechanism was at the very heart of hypnosis.

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Ernest Hilgard theorized that hypnosis involved dissociation, or a division of consciousness, where an individual's attention is split and they are able to focus on different things at once. This allows for suggestions made during hypnosis to be accepted by the subconscious mind without interference from the conscious mind.

Ernest Hilgard Described the Process of ________ as a Dividing