Induction Techniques & Methods Flashcards

In Milton Erickson's approach, what is the purpose of using 'interspersal technique' during an induction?

Answer: Embedding hypnotic suggestions within ordinary conversation using tonal shifts

The interspersal technique embeds key suggestions within longer narratives, marked by subtle tonal emphasis so the unconscious mind receives them while the conscious mind follows the story.

What is 'fractionation' in hypnotic induction, and why is it used?

Answer: Repeatedly bringing a subject in and out of trance to deepen each successive entry

Fractionation involves repeatedly inducing and emerging the subject, with each re-induction going deeper than the last, leveraging the learning effect of the unconscious mind.

Which of the following best describes the 'Chiasson Technique' used in hypnotic induction?

Answer: A slow, permissive induction using counting and body awareness

The Chiasson Technique is a permissive, slow induction focusing on body sensation awareness and counting, appropriate for resistant or analytical subjects.

A subject who has been hypnotized before enters trance much faster on a second session. This phenomenon is known as:

Answer: Hypnotic conditioning

Hypnotic conditioning (also called hypnotic training) explains why repeat subjects enter trance more rapidly — the unconscious mind has learned the pathway to trance.

What is the 'Betty Erickson Self-Hypnosis Technique' primarily structured around?

Answer: Focusing on external stimuli (things seen, heard, felt) then shifting to internal experience

The Betty Erickson technique uses alternating sets of external sensory awareness (3 things seen, 3 heard, 3 felt) before transitioning to internal sensations to induce self-hypnosis.

In stage hypnosis, why does a hypnotist often use volunteers who respond well to suggestibility tests before performing rapid inductions on stage?

Answer: To select naturally high responders who will respond quickly and dramatically for the audience

Pre-show suggestibility tests identify highly responsive individuals, ensuring the rapid stage inductions will work effectively and produce visible results for the audience.

What does the term 'somnambulism' refer to in the context of hypnotic depth?

Answer: The deepest level of hypnosis in which the subject can open their eyes and act while remaining in trance

Somnambulism in hypnosis refers to a deep trance state where subjects can move, speak, and interact while remaining hypnotized, enabling eyes-open trance and full anesthesia.