Dr. zapico believes that under hypnosis people are capable of responding to the hypnotist's command to suppress pain, while at the same time being aware of the pain. dr. zapico is endorsing which theory of hypnosis?

The theory of hypnosis that endorsed by dr. Zapico is: dissociation

The dissociation theory of hypnosis conveys that whenever a person is being hypnotized, that person becomes disassociated with reality and entered an alternative state of consciousness without actually eliminating our current consciousness.