Suggestion Formulation & Delivery Flashcards

What technique involves telling a story or metaphor to deliver suggestions indirectly to the unconscious mind?

Answer: Anecdotal or metaphorical suggestion

Metaphorical suggestions use narrative to bypass critical analysis and speak directly to the unconscious.

A suggestion framed as 'As your hand lifts, you become more relaxed' is an example of:

Answer: A contingent suggestion

Contingent suggestions link a current observable behavior to a desired internal response using 'as' or 'when'.

Which principle explains why suggestions delivered during the hypnagogic state tend to be more effective?

Answer: The critical factor is reduced, allowing direct access to the unconscious

In the hypnagogic state, the critical factor is diminished, making the mind more receptive to suggestion.

When a hypnotist says 'Your eyes are getting heavier and heavier,' what type of suggestion is being used?

Answer: Compounding suggestion

Compounding suggestions build on each other cumulatively, reinforcing the deepening process.

The 'yes set' technique involves:

Answer: Asking questions to which the subject will answer 'yes' before introducing the main suggestion

A yes set establishes a compliance pattern by eliciting a series of 'yes' responses before the key suggestion.

Which vocal quality is most associated with deepening suggestion absorption?

Answer: Soft, slow, melodic tone with downward inflection

A slow, soft, melodic voice with downward inflection promotes relaxation and suggestion receptivity.

What is the role of presuppositions in hypnotic suggestion language?

Answer: They assume the desired outcome is already occurring or inevitable

Presuppositions grammatically assume the change has occurred, bypassing the subject's need to decide whether to comply.