APA 1.4, Hypnosis

In the social influence theory, the subject

• is being extremely cooperative because they are performing in front of a group

• is faking and only seeking attention which they crave

• is asleep and cannot control their thoughts or actions

• only performs because they are getting a paycheck later

In the divide consciousness theory of hypnosis:

• subjects are just helping the hypnotist

• the hypnotist has complete control over the subjects actions

• the person is only displaying one part of his or her consciousness, while the other is observing

• the person cannot be hypnotized

Which of the following is the term most closely associated with the split in consciousness that allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others?

• consciousness

• hallucination

• dissociation

Which of the following is NOT true about people who have been hypnotized?

• Sensations, thoughts, and emotions can be influenced by suggestions - heightened awareness

• The hypnotist has no control over you at all, and cannot make you do things against your will

• In hypnosis it is actually the client who is always in control, not the hypnotist.

• Hypnosis can be used to make you do something that you do not want to do.

Which term refers to a suggestion, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized; used by some clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors?

• Post-hypnotic amnesia

• Post-hypnotic suggestion

suggests that the subject will not remember what occurred while they were hypnotized

• post-hypnotic suggestion

• posthypnotic amnesia

An acceptable definition of hypnosis is

• A deep sleep state with no awareness.
• A form of mind control over individuals.
• A technique for improving memory retention.
• A state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.

Can hypnosis make you act against your will?

• yes

• no

Is hypnosis a reliable way to make you remember buried memories?

• yes

• no

A person in hypnosis may feel detached from their surroundings. This is a common characteristic of hypnosis and is called

• altered awareness

• time distortion

• selective thinking

• deep relaxation