How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
B) People merely fake being hypnotized.
C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
D) Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

Dissociate

The process of experiencing a disconnection or lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, or identity.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of the mind that is aware of the present moment, responsible for thoughts, feelings, memories, and perceptions that one is actively aware of.

Hidden Observer

A hypothetical part of the mind proposed by Ernest Hilgard to account for phenomena in hypnosis where a subject can observe their pain without feeling distressed.