Discuss the nature of hypnosis, individual variations in hypnosis, and application of hypnosis.
What will be an ideal response?
When under hypnosis, individuals are aware of what is happening. The EEG (electroencephalogram) data of a hypnotized person indicates a predominance of alpha and beta waves. A hypnotic state is most similar to a relaxed waking state. Some people are more easily hypnotized than others, and some are more strongly influenced by hypnotic suggestions. Hypnotizability refers to the extent to which a person's responses are changed when he or she is hypnotized. Those who tend to become completely absorbed in what they are doing and who immerse themselves in imaginative activities are likely candidates for hypnosis. Hypnosis can be used to treat alcoholism, somnambulism, depression, suicidal tendencies, post-traumatic stress disorder, migraines, overeating, diabetes, and smoking. Research indicates that hypnosis is most useful for pain reduction.
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a. fear of darkness. b. disagreement with the cultural group. c. distress in response to a threat to the family. d. fear of death.
The technique of free association is based on the premise that:
a. uncensored material will provide clues to the unconscious b. dreams always have hidden, sexual meanings which must be explored c. moral values and standards can be applied to satisfying wishes d. it is healthy to make up acceptable excuses for behaviors that make us feel anxious
According to the article Boll ldface Letters about children's attributions for their own behavior, children who will not try new things because they expect to fail are showing signs of:
(a) abusive punishment at home (b) low intellectual ability (c) shyness, which probably has a genetic component (d) learned helplessness
Which statement about the effect of goals on people's impressions of others is NOT true?
a. Trying to remember as many separate pieces of information about a person as possible results in organized, coherent impressions. b. A desire for accuracy results in more extensive impressions. c. More careful impressions are formed when one's goals depend on another's behavior. d. People are generally unaware of the effects of social goals on impressions.