Thinking About Psychology The Science of Mind and Behavior 3e Charles T. Blair-Broeker & Randal M. Ernst PowerPoint Presentation Slides by Kent Korek Germantown High School Worth Publishers, © 2012

Biopsychology Domain

Consciousness

Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness Module 10

Module Overview States of Consciousness Hypnosis Relaxation and Meditation Click on the any of the above hyperlinks to go to that section in the presentation.

States of Consciousness Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness

Consciousness Awareness of yourself and your environment. Conscious (explicit) track Unconscious (implicit) track

Dual Processing The principle that information is often processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks at the same time.

Change Blindness Our failure to notice changes in our environment because the conscious awareness is so narrow.

Change Blindness Our failure to notice changes in our environment because the conscious awareness is so narrow.

Change Blindness Our failure to notice changes in our environment because the conscious awareness is so narrow.

Hypnosis Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness

Hypnosis: What is Hypnosis? Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness

Hypnosis A social interaction in which a hypnotist makes suggestions about perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, and those suggestions are followed.

Social Influence Theory Theory that powerful social influences produce a state of hypnosis. This theory notes that a person’s physiological state does not change under hypnosis. Social factors influence people to believe hypnosis will work.

Divided Consciousness Theory Theory that during hypnosis our consciousness splits so that one aspect of consciousness is not aware of the role that other parts are playing. Promoted by Ernest Hilgard ( )

Ernest Hilgard (1904 – 2001) pioneering hypnosis researcher and an advocate of the divided consciousness theory of hypnosis. Hidden observer

Hypnosis: Hypnosis Techniques Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness

Hypnotic Induction The process by which a hypnotist creates a state of hypnosis in a subject Usually done by voicing a series of suggestions Voice is usually calm and of a rhythmic tone

Hypnotizability Differences in the ability of people to become hypnotized Varies from person to person Varies from situation to situation

Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale

Limits to Hypnotic Suggestions Suggestions usually involve sensations, thoughts, emotions, and a wide variety of behaviors. Hypnosis does not cause behaviors. Hypnosis can lead people to certain behaviors but so can ordinary suggestions.

Posthypnotic Suggestions Hypnotic suggestion that the subject will carry out after the hypnosis session has ended. Technique can be used to encourage helpful behavior changes, such as stopping smoking or losing weight.

Hypnotic Amnesia Inability to remember what happened during hypnosis because the hypnotist suggests that the subject will have no memory of that period of time

Hypnosis: Application of Hypnosis Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness

Hypnosis and Memory There are isolated cases of hypnosis helping recall. Cannot be sure if the memory came back due to hypnosis Cannot be sure if the memory is accurate or one that is created to please the hypnotist

Pain and Hypnosis Hypnosis does work as a means to control pain. Has a number of practical applications

Other Hypnosis Claims Placebo – an inactive substance or condition used to control for confounding variables. Placebo effect

Age Regression Under hypnosis, the supposed ability to remember earlier periods of time in one’s life Psychologists consider age regression demonstrations unreliable.

Module 10: Hypnosis and Other States of Consciousness Relaxation and Meditation

Relaxation a state of calm Physical measures (muscle tension, breathing, blood pressures, and heart rate) decline

Meditation Controlling one’s thoughts to reach a state of relaxation Concentration on breathing or a particular sound or image Potential health benefits

Relaxation and Heart Attacks

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