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Hypnosis and performance standards.

Steven Jay Lynn1, Joseph P Green, Leah Jaquith

  • 1Psychology Department, State University of New York at Binghamton, New York 13902, USA. slynn@binghamton.edu

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|June 27, 2003
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Setting stringent performance standards reduced hypnotic responsiveness. Participants told to respond immediately and imagine realistically showed lower suggestibility, satisfaction, and involvement compared to controls and lenient groups.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Hypnotic performance is influenced by participant expectations.
  • Performance standards shape how individuals approach and evaluate their hypnotic experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how manipulating performance standards affects hypnotic responsiveness.
  • To compare the effects of stringent versus lenient performance standards on hypnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Participants (N=97) were assigned to one of three instructional sets: stringent, lenient, or control.
  • Instructional sets manipulated criteria for evaluating hypnotic responsiveness.
  • Hypnotic responsiveness was assessed using measures of suggestibility, subjective involvement, and imaginative ability.

Main Results:

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  • Stringent performance standards significantly reduced hypnotic responsiveness compared to control and lenient conditions.
  • Participants in the stringent group reported lower actual and estimated suggestibility, satisfaction, and subjective involvement.
  • Lenient standards did not significantly differ from controls, suggesting a specific effect of stringent criteria.

Conclusions:

  • Stringent performance standards can inhibit hypnotic responsiveness by creating unrealistic expectations.
  • The criteria used to evaluate hypnotic performance play a crucial role in shaping the hypnotic experience.
  • Future research should explore the mechanisms underlying this effect and its implications for clinical hypnosis.