According to the social-cognitive view of hypnosis, hypnotized subjects are:
A) experiencing an altered or special state of consciousness.
B) experiencing dissociation.
C) deliberately faking.
D) responding to the social demands of the situation.

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The social-cognitive view of hypnosis suggests that hypnotized subjects are not in an altered or special state of consciousness, but rather are responding to the social demands of the situation. They may be playing the role of a hypnotized subject in order to meet the expectations of the hypnotist, or may be responding to cues in the environment that suggest they should behave in a certain way. This view does not support the idea that hypnosis involves dissociation or deliberate faking.

According to the Social-Cognitive View of Hypnosis, Hypnotized Subjects Are