How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?
A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
B) People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain.
C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience, so part of the mind is unaware of the pain.
D) Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain.

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Hilgard's theory of the "hidden observer" suggests that hypnosis causes a dissociation in consciousness, allowing part of the mind to be unaware of the pain, which explains pain reduction.

How Does Ernest Hilgard Explain Pain Reduction Through Hypnosis