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by neha.patni » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:14 am
When hypnotized subjects are told that they are deaf and are then asked whether they can hear the
hypnotist, they reply, "No." Some theorists try to explain this result by arguing that the selves of
hypnotized subjects are dissociated into separate parts, and that the part that is deaf is dissociated
from the part that replies.

Which of the following challenges indicates the mostserious weakness in the attempted explanation
described above?

(A) Why does the part that replies not answer, "Yes"?
(B) Why are the observed facts in need of any special explanation?
(C) Why do the subjects appear to accept the hypnotist's suggestion that they are deaf?
(D) Why do hypnotized subjects all respond the same way in the situation described?
(E) Why are the separate parts of the self the same for all subjects?

OA A
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by kvcpk » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:26 am
This one is a bit tricky.. A is the answer.

Central conclusion brought about in the discusion is
the part that is deaf is dissociated from the part that replies

(B) Why are the observed facts in need of any special explanation?
Answering this question is irrelevant.

(C) Why do the subjects appear to accept the hypnotist’s suggestion that they are deaf?
Answering this question gives reasons why subjects appear to accept the hypnotists suggestion. It doesnt help in understanding about why the part answers yes/no.

(D) Why do hypnotized subjects all respond the same way in the situation described?
Answering this question also will not target about the YES/NO part of the body.

(E) Why are the separate parts of the self the same for all subjects?
This is a competitor. But, Answering this question will speak about why the separate parts are same for all subjects. Discussion is not focusing on some subjects Vs All Subjects. Hence this is irrelevant.

Option A logically questions the argument by saying why the part that is able to hear not answering "yes"?

Hope this helps!!