CMH Hypnotic Phenomena & Suggestibility Testing

Question 1

What is catalepsy as a hypnotic phenomenon?

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Muscular rigidity or waxy flexibility where a limb remains in any position placed

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Loss of memory for events that occurred during trance

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Perception of stimuli that do not actually exist

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Slowing of the perceived passage of time

Question 2

Which best describes hypnotic amnesia?

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The inability or difficulty recalling events that occurred during the hypnotic state

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Enhanced recall of early childhood memories

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Perception of objects or people that are not present

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Complete loss of motor control following trance

Question 3

What is a positive hallucination in hypnosis?

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Perceiving a stimulus that does not actually exist in the environment

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Experiencing unusually positive emotions during trance

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Failing to perceive a stimulus that is actually present

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Enhanced sensory awareness beyond normal waking levels

Question 4

What is a negative hallucination in hypnosis?

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Failing to perceive a stimulus that is actually present

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Perceiving something frightening or unpleasant during trance

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Seeing colors or shapes that do not exist

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Reduced responsiveness to all sensory input

Question 5

What is time distortion as a hypnotic phenomenon?

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An alteration in the perceived passage of time during hypnosis

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Regression to an earlier period of life during trance

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Difficulty remembering the sequence of events during trance

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Slowing of physiological processes such as heart rate

Question 6

What is hypermnesia in the context of hypnosis?

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Enhanced memory or recall facilitated by the hypnotic state

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Forgetting all events that occurred during the hypnotic state

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The inability to form new memories while in trance

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False memories created through hypnotic suggestion

Question 7

What is an ideomotor response?

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An involuntary movement produced by a mental image or idea without conscious intent

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A deliberate, conscious movement requested by the hypnotist

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A post-hypnotic action carried out after formal awakening

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A reflexive muscle contraction caused by a physical stimulus