Question

In one study, both hypnotized and un-hypnotized subjects were told to throw "acid" in a researcher's face. In this experiment, hypnotized people?

1) usually refused to engage in antisocial behavior
2) behaved in the same fashion as un-hypnotized individuals
3) were easily influenced to act against their own will
4) experienced much more anxiety than un-hypnotized individuals

Answer 1

Hypnotized people usually refused to engage in antisocial behavior in the experiment where they were told to throw 'acid' in a researcher's face. The findings showed that hypnotized people behaved in the same fashion as un-hypnotized individuals. This suggests that hypnotized people usually refused to engage in antisocial behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

The study mentioned in the question is an example of the social-cognitive theory of hypnosis, which sees people in hypnotic states as performing the social role of a hypnotized person. In this experiment, both hypnotized and un-hypnotized subjects were told to throw 'acid' in a researcher's face. The findings showed that hypnotized people behaved in the same fashion as un-hypnotized individuals. This suggests that hypnotized people usually refused to engage in antisocial behavior.