Thinking About Psychology
The Science of Mind and Behavior 3e
Charles T. Blair-Broeker & Randal M. Ernst
PowerPoint Presentation Slides
by Kent Korek
Hypnosis and Other States of
Consciousness
Module Overview
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States of Consciousness
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Hypnosis
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Relaxation and Meditation
States of Consciousness
Consciousness
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Awareness of
yourself and your
environment.
• Conscious (explicit)
track
Dual Processing
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The principle that
information is often
processed on
Change Blindness
Change Blindness
Change Blindness
Hypnosis
Hypnosis:
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis
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A social interaction in which a
hypnotist makes suggestions about
perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or
Social Influence Theory
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Theory that powerful social influences
produce a state of hypnosis.
• This theory notes that a person’s
physiological state does not change
under hypnosis.
Divided Consciousness Theory
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Theory that during
hypnosis our
consciousness splits so
that one aspect of
consciousness is not
aware of the role that
other parts are playing.
• Promoted by Ernest
Ernest Hilgard (1904 – 2001)
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pioneering hypnosis researcher and an
advocate of the divided consciousness
theory of hypnosis.
Hypnosis:
Hypnosis Techniques
Hypnotic Induction
• The process by which a hypnotist creates a
state of hypnosis in a subject
• Usually done by voicing a series of
suggestions
Hypnotizability
• Differences in the
ability of people to
become hypnotized
• Varies from person
to person
Limits to Hypnotic Suggestions
• Suggestions usually involve sensations,
thoughts, emotions, and a wide variety
of behaviors.
• Hypnosis does not cause behaviors.
• Hypnosis can lead people to certain
Posthypnotic Suggestions
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Hypnotic suggestion that
the subject will carry out
after the hypnosis session
has ended.
Hypnotic Amnesia
Hypnosis:
Application of Hypnosis
Hypnosis and Memory
• There are isolated cases of hypnosis
helping recall.
• Cannot be sure if the memory came
back due to hypnosis
• Cannot be sure if the memory is
Pain and Hypnosis
• Hypnosis does work
as a means to control
pain.
• Has a number of
Other Hypnosis Claims
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Placebo – an inactive substance or
condition used to control for
confounding variables.
Age Regression
• Under hypnosis, the
supposed ability to
remember earlier periods
of time in one’s life
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
Relaxation
• a state of calm
Meditation
• Controlling one’s thoughts to reach a
state of relaxation
• Concentration on breathing or a
particular sound or
image
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Domain Coding
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National Standards.
• Scientific Inquiry Domain • Biopsychology Domain
• Development and Learning Domain • Social Context Domain
• Cognition Domain
• Individual Variation Domain
• Applications of Psychological Science Domain
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Kent Korek
