Orne and Evans discovered that unhypnotized research participants asked to pretend they were hypnotized performed the same dangerous acts as hypnotized research participants. This finding is most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves

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This finding supports the theory that hypnosis involves conscious role playing, as both hypnotized and non-hypnotized participants acted similarly, suggesting that the behavior was due to social expectations or role enactment rather than an altered state of consciousness.

Orne and Evans Discovered That Unhypnotized Research Participants Asked to Pretend