5
QuizMultiple Choice

Hypnosis

Question 5 • Psychology A

The CIA investigated hypnosis as a possible tool for interrogating prisoners. Why did they decide it was unsuitable for that purpose?

Answer
A
Hypnosis is completely effective, it just takes too long to entrance the subject.
B
Hypnosis requires a trusting relationship between the hypnotist and subject.
C
Hypnosis breaks the spirit of the subject, making them unable to answer questions.
D
Hypnosis can make the subjects talk, but they talk only about their childhoods.

Explanation

Hypnosis depends on the subject’s cooperation and a trusting relationship with the hypnotist; it cannot reliably compel someone to reveal information. That made it unsuitable as a dependable interrogation tool. The correct choice is B, “Hypnosis requires a trusting relationship between the hypnotist and subject.”

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