Some researchers have suggested that hypnosis may work due to an individual's personal expectations about what being hypnotized is supposed to be like, and the individual's ability to play a particular role in a given social situation. Which theory of hypnosis best accounts for these possible explanations for an individual's behavior while hypnotized?
a) dissociative theory
b) expectancy theory
c) social-cognitive theory
d) biological theory
Answer: c) social-cognitive theory
Psychology
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