Sociocognitive theory of hypnosis: In psychology, the "sociocognitive theory of hypnosis" is described as a phenomenon that rejects or discard the "traditional view" and states that for an individual to experience hypnosis it requires the presence or involvement of an altered or changed state of consciousness.
Therefore, the theory states that an individual who is being hypnotized isn't in an altered or changed state rather he or she is merely playing the specific role which is expected of him or her to do in that particular situation.
In the question above, Dr Pilar is sharing a view that is consistent with the sociocognitive theory of hypnosis.
