Question

Some researchers argue that hypnosis is a special state of consciousness; other researchers disagree. They argue that when the hypnosis procedure is used, individuals simply respond to the cues and instructions made by the hypnotist in order to know how to respond. These cues are called __________.

Answer 1

Answer: demand characteristics

Explanation:

Demand characteristics can be defined as the situation where the results of the experiment are biased due to the expectancies or demand of the experimenter. This will affect the selection of the participants for the research and the tasks performed by them in accordance with the demand of the experimenter.

The given situation, is an example of demand characteristic as here, the individuals simply respond to the instructions based on the demand of the hypnotists.