BCH Trance Depth Assessment 3

Question 1

Which physiological change is LEAST reliable as a sole indicator of trance depth?

Accepted Answer

Galvanic skin response spike

Answer

A galvanic skin response spike indicates arousal or startle, which can occur in or out of trance and is therefore unreliable as a depth indicator.

Question 2

The Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale (SHSS) is primarily used to measure:

Accepted Answer

The range and depth of hypnotic responses across standardized items

Answer

The SHSS assesses hypnotic responsiveness by scoring subjects on a graded series of standardized suggestion items.

Question 3

Which concept does the term 'hypnotic depth continuum' emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Trance depth exists on a spectrum with no absolute cutoffs

Answer

The depth continuum model recognizes that trance intensity varies gradually and that different phenomena emerge at different points along that spectrum.

Question 4

When a hypnotist uses the 'fractionation technique,' what is the PRIMARY purpose regarding depth?

Accepted Answer

To deepen trance by alternating induction and re-induction cycles

Answer

Fractionation uses repeated entry and re-entry into trance to progressively deepen the state with each cycle.

Question 5

A subject on the LeCron-Bordeaux scale at level 30 would be expected to demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

Post-hypnotic amnesia for agreed-upon material

Answer

Level 30 on the LeCron-Bordeaux scale corresponds to post-hypnotic amnesia, which appears near the deep end of that 50-point scale.

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BCH Trance Depth Assessment 3