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Area of Science:

Psychology
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Background:

Suggestibility and influenceability are key psychological constructs.
Relaxation techniques are widely used for stress reduction and well-being.
The relationship between relaxation and suggestibility requires further empirical investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlation between relaxability and different facets of suggestibility.
To examine the relationship between relaxation and the tendency to comply with suggestions.
To determine the efficacy of Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR) in inducing relaxation.

Main Methods:

Utilized Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR) to induce relaxation.
Employed tests for direct and indirect suggestibility.
Administered self-description questionnaires for suggestibility and compliance.
Used Thayer's Activation-Deactivation Adjective Check List (ADACL) as a pre- and posttest measure.

Main Results:

Positive correlations were observed between relaxability and indirect suggestibility.
Direct suggestibility and self-measured suggestibility also showed a positive relationship with relaxability.
No significant relationship was found between compliance and relaxability.
JPMR effectively induced relaxation, as indicated by ADACL changes.

Conclusions:

Enhanced emotional regulation during relaxation is linked to higher suggestibility.
Relaxation training may influence suggestibility, but not necessarily compliance.
Findings offer insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying relaxation and suggestibility.