Hypnosis

Question 1

What is hypnosis?

Answer 1

An altered state of consciousness of increased suggestibility that a person may experience after being given instructions that suggest that they will enter this condition

Question 2

Facts about hypnosis?

Answer 2

X everyone = hypnotised
15% pop. extremely susceptible
10% pop. ^ resistant

Question 3

Ppl who are susceptible to hypnosis?

Answer 3

• form ^ vivid images
• become completely focused + ignore distractions
• belief + expect hypnosis to work

Question 4

Characteristics of hypnotised ppl?

Answer 4

• open to suggestion
• quiet + still
• focussed attention
• planning + decision-making suspended

Question 5

Suggestibility phenomena

-> what is post-hypnotic amnesia?

Answer 5

-hypnotised person = I trusted to forgot what happened during session on ‘awakening’ from state

Question 6

Suggestibility phenomena -> what is post-hypnotic suggestion

Answer 6

• hypnotised person = told how to respond to certain situation when ‘awaken’
• > breaking bad habits

Question 7

How to measure hypnosis?

Answer 7

Stanford hypnotic suggestibility scale

• 12 levels - ^ complexity
• record how deeply a person is hypnotised
• if participant follows suggestion-> particular level has been reached

Question 8

Uses of hypnosis?

Answer 8

• Pain control - hypnosis has used to successfully replace anaesthesia during operations
• treatment of skin issues
• breaking bad habits
• weight loss
• phobias
• memory
• sporting performance to maximise inner potential

Question 9

What is the state theory of hypnosis?

Answer 9

Proposes that a hypnotic state of consciousness does exist + separate from NWC

Question 10

What is the non-state theory?

Answer 10

Proposes hypnosis X seperate state of consciousness w person being influenced by the social setting (role playing)

Question 11

Reasons against hypnosis?

Answer 11

• ppl perform unlikely + uncharacteristic acts when asked by person w authority
• p. Playing social role behaving -> behaving how they are expected
• placebo effect
• poor scientific research methods for studies on effectiveness
• inconclusive brain recording findings

Question 12

False memories by association?

Answer 12

Suggest a false event to a participant + they will believe it really happened
Hypnosis -> creation of more false memories
Recall memories under hypnosis -> ^ likely to believe in accuracy