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The relationship between memory, suggestibility and hypnotic responsivity

¹Northwestern University, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

|October 1, 1996

Summary

This study found no link between hypnotic susceptibility and resisting misleading information. However, being observed during hypnosis lowered scores, suggesting context impacts hypnotic responsiveness.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Cognitive Science

Background:

Assessing hypnotic susceptibility is crucial for understanding altered states of consciousness.
Investigating factors influencing suggestibility and memory during hypnosis is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the correlation between hypnotic susceptibility and resistance to misleading information.
To determine the effect of obtrusive observation on hypnotic responsivity, memory, and suggestibility.

Main Methods:

Administered the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility (HGSHS:A) to 85 college students.
Incorporated bogus items to measure resistance to misleading information during hypnosis and prior events.
Assessed hypnotic responsivity, memory, and suggestibility under standard and observed conditions.

Main Results:

No significant relationship was found between HGSHS:A performance and resistance to misleading information.
Resistance to misleading information remained consistent across waking and hypnotic states.
Obtrusive observation during hypnosis led to lower HGSHS:A scores.

Conclusions:

Hypnotic susceptibility does not predict resistance to misleading information.
Suggestibility is context-dependent, with observation reducing hypnotic responsiveness.
Further research is needed to explore the nuances of suggestibility and hypnotic performance.

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