Thinking About Psychology
The Science of Mind and Behavior 3e
Charles T. Blair-Broeker & Randal M. Ernst
PowerPoint Presentation Slides
by Kent Korek
Germantown High School
Worth Publishers, © 2012
Biopsychology Domain
Consciousness
Module 10
Hypnosis and Other States of
Consciousness
Module Overview
• States of Consciousness
• Hypnosis
• Relaxation and Meditation
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Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
States of Consciousness
Consciousness
• Awareness of
yourself and your
environment.
• Conscious (explicit)
track
• Unconscious
(implicit) track
Dual Processing
• The principle that
information is often
processed on
separate conscious
and unconscious
tracks at the same
time.
Change Blindness
• Our failure to notice changes in our
environment because the conscious
awareness is so narrow.
Change Blindness
• Our failure to notice changes in our
environment because the conscious
awareness is so narrow.
Change Blindness
• Our failure to notice changes in our
environment because the conscious
awareness is so narrow.
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
Hypnosis
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
Hypnosis:
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis
• A social interaction in which a
hypnotist makes suggestions about
perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or
behaviors, and those suggestions are
followed.
Social Influence Theory
• Theory that powerful social influences
produce a state of hypnosis.
• This theory notes that a person’s
physiological state does not change
under hypnosis.
• Social factors influence people to
believe hypnosis will work.
Divided Consciousness Theory
• 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
Hilgard (1904-2001)
Ernest Hilgard (1904 – 2001)
• pioneering hypnosis researcher and an
advocate of the divided consciousness
theory of hypnosis.
• Hidden observer
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
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
• Voice is usually calm and of a rhythmic tone
Hypnotizability
• Differences in the
ability of people to
become hypnotized
• Varies from person
to person
• Varies from situation
to situation
Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale
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
behaviors but so can ordinary
suggestions.
Posthypnotic Suggestions
• Hypnotic suggestion that
the subject will carry out
after the hypnosis session
has ended.
• Technique can be used to
encourage helpful behavior
changes, such as stopping
smoking or losing weight.
Hypnotic Amnesia
• Inability to remember what happened
during hypnosis because the hypnotist
suggests that the subject will have no
memory of that period of time
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
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
accurate or one that is created to please
the hypnotist
Pain and Hypnosis
• Hypnosis does work
as a means to control
pain.
• Has a number of
practical applications
Other Hypnosis Claims
• Placebo – an inactive substance or
condition used to control for
confounding variables.
• Placebo effect
Age Regression
• Under hypnosis, the
supposed ability to
remember earlier
periods of time in one’s
life
• Psychologists consider
age regression
demonstrations
unreliable.
Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness
Relaxation and Meditation
Relaxation
• a state of calm
• Physical measures (muscle tension,
breathing, blood pressures, and heart
rate) decline
Meditation
• Controlling one’s thoughts to reach a
state of relaxation
• Concentration on breathing or a
particular sound or
image
• Potential health
benefits
Relaxation and Heart Attacks
The End
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