A hypnotized person responds to a suggestion by apparently becoming deaf. A researcher speaks a word, DREAM, which the person appears not to hear, and gestures for the person to choose one of the words on the screen: SLEEP, CREAM, GRILL, THICK. What is the likely result, and what conclusion does it imply?

A) The person usually chooses GRILL or THICK, implying that he/she heard the word DREAM.
B) The person usually chooses GRILL or THICK, implying that he/she really is temporarily deaf.
C) The person usually chooses SLEEP or CREAM, implying that he/she heard the word DREAM.
D) The person chooses randomly, implying that he/she really is temporarily deaf.

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Loulwah Alaswad · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  If the person is hypnotized and responded to the suggestion that made them temporarily deaf, they would not be able to hear the word 'DREAM'. Thus, they would have to rely on visual stimuli to make their decision. The word 'DREAM' is closely related to the words 'SLEEP' and 'CREAM', so the person is more likely to choose one of those options, implying that they heard the word 'DREAM'. They are less likely to choose 'GRILL' or 'THICK', which have no association with 'DREAM'.

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