Tutorial 2 - Consciousness/ dreams

Question 1

most sleep-walkers:

a. ) are in non-REM stages of sleep
b. ) suffer from a sleep disorder meaning they are not paralyzed during their REM sleep stage

Answer 1

a. is more common

Question 2

hypnosis - general info?

Answer 2

• more you want to be hypnotized more you will be
• never against will
• people who respond to suggestion more likely

Question 3

problems hypnosis?

Answer 3

• lead to distorted memory
• increase suggestibility
• increase confidence in memory
• many countries banned “hyponosis refreshed” testimonies

Question 4

hypnosis - therapeuric benefits?

Answer 4

• can relieve pain
• ice bath experiment - hypnotized individual feel pain less
• can be used instead of anaesthetic (ie. allergic to anaesthetic)

Question 5

hypnosis - define?

Answer 5

• altered state of consciousness (contentious)

- psychs use “hypnotic state” to refer to an individuals subjective state, but not clear cut

Question 6

what is the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Answer 6

• splits levels of consciousness
• pain is a subjective emotional experience
• dissociate pain stimulus from emotional suffering