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Original Articles

Seeing Blue As Red: A Hypnotic Suggestion Can Alter Visual Awareness of Colors

Blau als Rot sehen : Eine hypnotische Suggestion kann die visuelle Wahrnehmung von Farben verändern

Le bleu devient rouge : Une suggestion hypnotique peut altérer la perception visuelle des couleurs

Viendo el azul como rojo: Una sugerencia hipnótica puede alterar la percepción visual de los colores

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Pages 261-284 | Received 11 May 2015, Accepted 08 Nov 2015, Published online: 08 Jun 2016

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