Mesmer's idea of animal magnetism

A) worked because magnets redirected patients' flow of blood.
B) made physicians and scientists associate hypnosis with eccentrics.
C) was based on the idea that hypnosis is a state of enhanced suggestibility.
D) induced hypnotic trances, which redistributed brain activity.

Animal Magnetism

An historical term referring to a supposed invisible natural force possessed by all living beings, proposed by Franz Mesmer.

Hypnotic Trances

Hypnotic trances are states of deep relaxation and heightened focus induced by hypnosis, often used to explore psychological issues, habits, or to produce changes in behavior.

Eccentrics

Individuals who deviate from the accepted norms in behavior, appearance, or manner, often seen as unconventional or odd.