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Imagery and hypnotizability revisited

M M Kogon1, P Jasiukaitis, A Berardi

  • 1Stanford University, USA.

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|October 22, 1998
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Computer-generated imagery tasks and self-report measures were compared to predict hypnotizability. Spatial imagery tasks showed a trend, suggesting complex relationships between imagery and hypnotic abilities.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Hypnotizability is a key factor in hypnotic responsiveness.
  • Imagery ability is often linked to hypnotic susceptibility, but the precise relationship is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive power of computer-generated imagery tasks versus self-report measures for hypnotizability.
  • To explore the complex interplay between hypnotic performance and various imagery functions.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed hypnotizability in 43 subjects using the Hypnotic Induction Profile and Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C.
  • Measured imagery ability via the Visual Vividness Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ) and specialized computer-generated imagery tasks.
  • Evaluated the ability to generate, maintain, and transform mental images.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant correlation was found between the Visual Vividness Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ) scores and hypnotizability.
  • A non-significant trend indicated that less hypnotizable individuals made more errors in spatial imagery tasks compared to more hypnotizable individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-generated imagery tasks may offer insights into hypnotizability, though not as a direct predictor in this study.
  • The relationship between hypnotic susceptibility and the functional aspects of imagery is intricate and warrants further investigation.