According to this view of hypnosis, immersing one's hand in ice water for a prolonged period yet feeling no pain is evidence that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
A) nonstate
B) special state
C) imagination
D) magical thinking

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The "special state" theory of hypnosis posits that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness, distinct from normal waking consciousness, where individuals can experience things like pain suppression, suggesting that the mind can operate in a different way under hypnosis.

According to This View of Hypnosis, Immersing One's Hand in Ice