The nurse who presents a class on different methods of complementary alternative medicine (CAM)differentiates between imagery and hypnosis in which of the following ways?
A) Imagery involves the dependent mental construction of a picture,whereas hypnosis requires the patient to recall and verbally describe difficult times in his or her life.
B) Hypnosis requires a trained psychologist,but imagery can be performed by any health care practitioner.
C) Imagery produces a temporary sense of well-being compared with hypnosis,which evokes a permanent positive effect.
D) Although both therapies focus on specific problems and guide the patient into relaxation,imagery requires the patient to formulate the impression,whereas the hypnotist constructs the image for the patient.

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Imagery and hypnosis both aim to guide the patient into a relaxed state and focus on specific issues, but they differ in who creates the mental image. In imagery, the patient actively constructs the mental picture, while in hypnosis, the hypnotist suggests the image or scenario to the patient.

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