The observations that both the setting in which a psychoactive drug is taken and an individual's expectations influence the drug's effect and individuals vary in their susceptibility to hypnosis best reflect which unifying theme in psychology?
A) psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
B) people's experience of the world is highly subjective
C) behavior is determined by multiple causes
D) behavior is shaped by cultural heritage

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The observation that an individual's expectations influence the drug's effect reflects the highly subjective experience of the world. The observation that the setting in which a psychoactive drug is taken influences its effect also suggests that people's experiences and perceptions of the world are subjective and can influence their behavior. This is an example of the unifying theme that people's experience of the world is highly subjective.

The Observations That Both the Setting in Which a Psychoactive