Chapter 6 Part 3: Hypnosis

Question 1

Hyponosis

Answer 1

set of techniques that provide people w/ suggestions for alterations in perceptions, thoughts, feelings

Question 2

Induction method

Answer 2

the part where they’re increasing suggestibility. Suggestions for relaxation and calmness

Question 3

Does hypnosis have anything to do with a trance state?

Answer 3

No - hypnotists choose based off behaviours of awake people (choosing suggestible people)

Question 4

True or false: there are no physiological biomarkers of hypnosis.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Sociocognitive theory of hypnosis

Answer 5

responses to hypnosis are due to attitudes, beliefs, motivations and expectations of hypnosis.

Question 6

dissociation theory

Answer 6

consciousness is divided (hidden observer vs. flexible observer)

Question 7

meditation

Answer 7

activate DLPFC and aterior parietal ctx (attentive but indifferent observer, focuses on matra, midbrain areas light up)