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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 most serious weakness in the attempted explanation described above?
  1. Why does the part that replies not answer, "Yes"?
  2. Why are the observed facts in need of any special explanation?
  3. Why do the subjects appear to accept the hypnotist's suggestion that they are deaf?
  4. Why do hypnotized subjects all respond the same way in the situation described?
Explanation

Answer: (A) Why does the part that replies not answer, "Yes"?

The theory says the self is split: one "deaf" part can't hear, and a separate "replying" part answers "No."

If the replying part is separate from the deaf part, then it _should_ be able to hear the hypnotist. So it should answer "Yes, I can hear you."

But the subjects answer "No." That means the replying part is also acting as if it is deaf, even though according to the theory it shouldn't be.

Option A points out this contradiction in the explanation, so it's the most serious weakness.


Last verified on 11-07-2026

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