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Is a capacity for negative priming correlated with hypnotizability?: a preliminary study
D David1, B J King, J J Borkardt
1Department of Psychology, Babes-Bolyai University, No. 37 Gh Bilascu Street 3400, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. dand@psiho.ubb.soroscj.ro
The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Cognitive inhibition, the ability to suppress irrelevant stimuli, is linked to hypnotic responsiveness. This study found a significant correlation between negative priming and how well individuals respond to hypnosis.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Hypnotic responsiveness may rely on inhibiting irrelevant stimuli to maintain focus on goals.
- Understanding the cognitive mechanisms underlying hypnosis is crucial for its application and study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between cognitive inhibition, specifically negative priming, and hypnotic responsiveness.
- To determine if the ability to inhibit irrelevant stimuli predicts hypnotic susceptibility.
Main Methods:
- A correlational design was employed.
- Negative priming was measured using time latency.
- Hypnotic responsiveness was assessed in participants.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant positive correlation was found between negative priming and hypnotic responsiveness (r = .491).
- Greater negative priming was associated with higher hypnotic responsiveness.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive inhibition, as measured by negative priming, is a significant factor in hypnotic responsiveness.
- These findings suggest a potential neurocognitive basis for hypnosis and warrant further investigation.