Research studies of the effectiveness of hypnosis as a form of therapy have demonstrated that

A) for problems of addiction,such as smoking,hypnosis has not been especially effective.
B) posthypnotic suggestions have helped alleviate headaches,asthma,and stress-related skin disorders.
C) as a form of therapy,hypnosis is no more effective than positive suggestions given without hypnosis.
D) all of these statements are true.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Research on hypnosis has shown varied results across different conditions. A) Hypnosis has had limited success in treating addictions like smoking. B) It has been effective in managing conditions such as headaches, asthma, and stress-related skin disorders through posthypnotic suggestions. C) Studies have also indicated that hypnosis may not be more effective than positive suggestions given in a non-hypnotic state, suggesting the power might lie more in the suggestion itself rather than the hypnotic state. Therefore, all these statements are true, reflecting the complex and nuanced findings regarding the effectiveness of hypnosis as a therapeutic tool.

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