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Examining the absorption-hypnotizability link: the roles of acquiescence and consistency motivation
James R Council1, Joseph P Green
1Psychology Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA. James.Council@ndsu.nodak.edu
Abstract:
The Tellegen Absorption Scale (TAS) is one of the few personality measures commonly found to correlate with hypnotizability. However, a number of studies have found that the correlation is strongly influenced by contextual factors. Three studies examined acquiescence (or "yea-saying") and consistency motivation as possible contributors to context effects on the absorption-hypnotizability link. Results indicate that acquiescence and consistency effects are likely to influence the level of association between the TAS and hypnotic responsiveness.
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