CMH Forensic & Investigative Hypnosis 2

Question 1

Which U.S. Supreme Court case most directly influenced restrictions on hypnotically refreshed testimony?

Accepted Answer

Rock v. Arkansas

Answer

Rock v. Arkansas (1987) addressed a defendant's right to testify using hypnotically refreshed memory, leading to ongoing debate about admissibility standards.

Question 2

In forensic hypnosis, the 'memory hardening' phenomenon refers to:

Accepted Answer

A subject's growing certainty in hypnotically retrieved memories regardless of accuracy

Answer

Memory hardening occurs when a hypnotic subject becomes increasingly confident in recalled details—accurate or not—making cross-examination more difficult.

Question 3

Before conducting forensic hypnosis, a hypnotist should obtain a detailed pre-hypnosis interview primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Document the witness's original uncontaminated memory

Answer

A thorough pre-hypnosis interview documents what the witness already remembers, providing a baseline to compare with post-hypnosis recollections.

Question 4

Which professional organization has published guidelines stating that forensic hypnosis should only be conducted by specially trained professionals?

Accepted Answer

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Answer

The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) has published forensic hypnosis guidelines emphasizing specialized training and procedural safeguards.

Question 5

A witness under investigative hypnosis begins confabulating details about a crime scene. The hypnotist should:

Accepted Answer

Note the confabulation and avoid reinforcing it with positive feedback

Answer

The hypnotist should note confabulated content without reinforcing it, maintaining neutrality to avoid further contaminating the witness's memory.

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CMH Forensic & Investigative Hypnosis 2