The idea that dissociation is a process in which systems of ideas are split off from consciousness but are accessible through dreams and hypnosis was conceptualized by

A) Jean Piaget.
B) Thomas Simon.
C) Pierre Janet.
D) Alfred Binet.

Pierre Janet conceptualized dissociation as a splitting off of ideas from consciousness, which could be accessed through hypnosis and dreams. Jean Piaget was a developmental psychologist who focused on cognitive development in children. Thomas Simon and Alfred Binet were both psychologists who contributed to the development of intelligence testing.