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WorksheetsAPA 1.4, Hypnosis
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
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
Current common uses for hypnosis include
fight pain
reduce medical symptoms
fight addictions
retrieve repressed memories
According to the American Psychological Association, hypnosis should be used by
no one ever
all people with all problems
by psychiatrists or other healthcare professionals with appropriate training and licensure
only by your general healthcare doctor
According to the American Psychological Association, the induction and termination of the trance state should be
done only on a stage
only in a doctor's office
clearly structured and consistent with an evidence-based method
done only once per week
What are the limitations of hypnosis?
Can cure all addictions at the same rate with the same effectiveness
Requires no professional training to be effective.
Variability in susceptibility, inability to compel actions against will, limited effectiveness for certain conditions
