1
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what is hypnosis?
A
a state of heightened suggestibility, in which people may experience imagined situations as if they were real
2
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what is hypnotic induction?
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process by which hypnotist leads person into hypnosis
3
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when are hypnotic susceptibility scales used?
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after induction to gauge responsiveness to hypnotic suggestion
4
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what do hypnotic susceptibility scales involve?
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a series of questions about behavior that are coded as pass or fail
5
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what is hypnotic voluntary control?
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getting people to do things they normally wouldn’t do or inducing amazing feats
6
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what is the hypnotic social cognitive theory?
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hypnotic experiences result from expectations rather than a distinct state of consciousness
psych 104
flashcards
Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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the nervous system18
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experimental techniques19
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the brain41
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plasticity and lateralization9
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genetics and genes29
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evolution and behavior26
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sensation and perception18
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vision and the eye34
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color perception theory23
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the ear and sound39
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gustation (taste), olfaction (smell) and touch19
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body senses and perception30
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illusions and consciousness28
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sleep and dreams47
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drugs54
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hypnosis6
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learning and classical conditioning35
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operant conditioning41
