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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-1020.

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|January 1, 1995
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The Carleton Skills Training Program (CSTP) and a modified version both enhance hypnotizability. The modified program boosts fantasy, while the original increases compliance, with no significant difference in overall suggestibility.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Hypnosis Research

Background:

  • Hypnotizability is a trait that can be influenced by training.
  • Previous training programs have focused on behavioral enactment and suggestion.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of suggestibility enhancement is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of the original Carleton Skills Training Program (CSTP) with a modified version on hypnotizability.
  • To investigate the roles of behavioral enactment and fantasy in response to suggestion.
  • To determine if modifications to the CSTP alter its effectiveness or the nature of suggestibility enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Two groups of participants received different training programs: the original CSTP and a modified version omitting physical enactment instructions.

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  • Post-training assessments measured behavioral and subjective responsiveness to suggestion.
  • Correlational analyses examined the relationship between fantasy, enactment, compliance, and suggestibility enhancement.

    • Main Results:

    • Both the original CSTP and the modified program significantly increased behavioral and subjective responsiveness to suggestion.
    • The original CSTP led to increased intentional enactment of suggested behaviors.
    • The modified program increased fantasy without voluntary physical enactment.
    • No significant differences in overall response enhancement were found between the two programs.
    • Increases in fantasy correlated with behavioral and subjective responses, while enactment correlated with compliance.

    Conclusions:

    • Both training methods effectively enhance suggestibility.
    • The modified training program is recommended for enhancing suggestibility with a focus on fantasy, potentially reducing compliance as a primary outcome.
    • The distinction between fantasy and enactment provides insight into the mechanisms underlying suggestibility.