psychological issues, with more than 85% of subjects responding positively and receiving benefits. not only is clinical hypnotherapy recognized throughout the world as a therapy with a strong track record, but it is studied and offered by the medical departments of many universities. finally, hypnotherapy is cost - effective and often achieves rapid benefits for patients for whom other treatments may have failed. with all of these benefits and just a few known disadvantages, hypnotherapy is a method that is certain to gain in popularity over time.
which sentence from the passage expresses the paradox that hypnosis is both widely misunderstood and a valid medical treatment?
a \when many people think of hypnosis, they may imagine a scene on a stage where a hypnotist slowly swings a pendulum back and forth, intoning solemnly to lull volunteers to sleep.\ (paragraph 1)
b his science - based technique is often used to relieve pain and manage a variety of mental and physical ailments, ranging from anxiety and phobias to digestion troubles, skin conditions, insomnia, chronic pain, and many other problems.\ (paragraph 2)
c \stage hypnosis notwithstanding, it is quite simply impossible to use hypnosis to force subjects to adopt any beliefs or engage in any behaviors that contradict their sense of self, personal beliefs, or values.\ (paragraph 7)
d \in spite of all the myths and misconceptions, hypnotherapy is an effective tool for addressing health problems and improving and enhancing overall well - being, as well as changing habits and improving athletic or artistic performance.\ (paragraph 9)

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psychological issues, with more than 85% of subjects responding positively and receiving benefits. not only is clinical hypnotherapy recognized throughout the world as a therapy with a strong track record, but it is studied and offered by the medical departments of many universities. finally, hypnotherapy is cost - effective and often achieves rapid benefits for patients for whom other treatments may have failed. with all of these benefits and just a few known disadvantages, hypnotherapy is a method that is certain to gain in popularity over time.
which sentence from the passage expresses the paradox that hypnosis is both widely misunderstood and a valid medical treatment?
a \when many people think of hypnosis, they may imagine a scene on a stage where a hypnotist slowly swings a pendulum back and forth, intoning solemnly to lull volunteers to sleep.\ (paragraph 1)
b 	his science - based technique is often used to relieve pain and manage a variety of mental and physical ailments, ranging from anxiety and phobias to digestion troubles, skin conditions, insomnia, chronic pain, and many other problems.\ (paragraph 2)
c \stage hypnosis notwithstanding, it is quite simply impossible to use hypnosis to force subjects to adopt any beliefs or engage in any behaviors that contradict their sense of self, personal beliefs, or values.\ (paragraph 7)
d \in spite of all the myths and misconceptions, hypnotherapy is an effective tool for addressing health problems and improving and enhancing overall well - being, as well as changing habits and improving athletic or artistic performance.\ (paragraph 9)

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# Brief Explanations:
- Option A only shows the common (mis)imagination of hypnosis (stage hypnosis), not its validity as a medical treatment.
- Option B only emphasizes the validity of hypnotherapy (as a science - based technique for various ailments) but doesn't touch on the misunderstanding aspect.
- Option C focuses on the limitation of stage hypnosis (can't force subjects) rather than the paradox of misunderstanding and validity.
- Option D mentions "myths and misconceptions" (misunderstanding) and "an effective tool for addressing health problems..." (validity as a medical treatment), which perfectly captures the paradox.

# Answer:
D. "In spite of all the myths and misconceptions, hypnotherapy is an effective tool for addressing health problems and improving and enhancing overall well - being, as well as changing habits and improving athletic or artistic performance." (paragraph 9)

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