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Which of the following statements about the technique of hypnotic regression is not true? Recovered memories are not reliable. Courts often depend upon recovered memories. Memories may be planted by the hypnotist. The process may create stress for the subject.
Courts often depend upon recovered memories.
Describe the issues with hypnotic regression.
Hypnotic regression is a controversial technique because it can have many harmful effects on the subjects experiencing the regression. First, the memories recovered through the regression can be unreliable. Memory can be affected by suggestions or leading questions from the hypnotist or other witnesses. These "recovered" memories might be entirely fabricated, but the person who recovered them would believe in them completely. This is why memories recovered through regression are generally not admissible in court. Another issue is that the experience can be traumatic for the subject of the regression, especially if trying to uncover memories of trauma or abuse. The subject must essentially relive the pain that they experienced when recalling these memories, and that is why regression is usually a treatment of last resort.
Which of the following people came up with the term "hypnosis"? James Braid Aristotle Franz Mesmer Milton Erickson
James Braid
What is the scientific objection to the effects of hypnosis?
Scientists who argue that hypnosis may be ineffective claim that there is no effective way to control for the placebo effect. When compared to no treatment, hypnosis seems to be effective in solving many medical issues, yet there is no way to tell if that is because hypnosis actually has some effect on people or if it because people think hypnosis works.
It is typical for people in hypnotic trances to temporarily __________. A. begin speaking languages they do not know B. lose track of their immediate surroundings C. become aware of past lives and buried memories D. feel completely paralyzed and unable to act
b
Of the following statements, which is not a common myth regarding hypnosis? A. Hypnotized people can relive the past. B. Hypnotized people are less focused on their surroundings. C. Hypnotized people lose control of themselves. D. Hypnotized people can remember the past accurately.
b
The CIA investigated hypnosis as a possible tool for interrogating prisoners. Why did they decide it was unsuitable for that purpose? A. Hypnosis is completely effective, it just takes too long to entrance the subject. B. Hypnosis requires a trusting relationship between the hypnotist and subject. C. Hypnosis breaks the spirit of the subject, making them unable to answer questions. D. Hypnosis can make the subjects talk, but they talk only about their childhoods.
b
The physician who was inspired by traveling mesmerists and who coined the term hypnosis was ____________. A. Franz Mesmer B. James Braid C. Jean Martin Charcot D. Sigmund Freud
b
When in a hypnotic state, a person's brain waves will be most similar to what other state of consciousness? A. sleeping state B. waking state C. dozing state D. meditative state
b
Which figure was responsible for the initial use of hypnosis as a medical treatment? A. Milton Erickson B. Franz Mesmer C. James Braid D. Jean Martin Charcot
b
_________ is a state of consciousness in which attention is focused very narrowly and the subject experiences increased suggestibility. A. Sleep B. Meditation C. Hypnosis D. A fugue
c
According to Ernest Hilgard, hypnosis is the result of __________. A. accepted roleplay between hypnotist and subject B. suggestions accepted by the conscious mind C. entrance into a special state of consciousness D. the effects of a "hidden observer" in the unconscious
d
Which of the following people was one of Sigmund Freud's instructors and believed that hypnosis could cure hysteria? A. James Braid B. Josef Breuer C. Milton Erickson D. Jean Martin Charcot
d
Everyone can be hypnotized. t/f?
false
Franz Mesmer's theory of medicine was that illnesses, especially hysteria, were caused by which of the following? unconsciously held beliefs about ill health close contact with unclean animals and germs misalignment of the body's magnetic fluids childhood psychoses, which caused mental illness
misalignment of the body's magnetic fluids
Hypnosis is commonly used by athletes to control their performance anxiety. t/f?
true
Hypnotic suggestion has been shown to help patients prep and recover from surgery. t/F?
true
Self-hypnosis is generally regarded as a safe practice. t/f?
true
Some believe that the effects of hypnosis may not be from hypnosis but from people believing that hypnosis works. t/f?
true
Those seeking professional hypnotherapy should look for professionals holding medical degrees from accredited and trusted institutions. t/f?
true
