CMH Hypnotic Phenomena & Suggestibility Testing

Question 1

What is catalepsy as a hypnotic phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Catalepsy refers to muscular rigidity or waxy flexibility in which a limb or body part remains in whatever position it is placed, often demonstrated with arm levitation or eye catalepsy.

Question 2

Which best describes hypnotic amnesia?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Hypnotic amnesia is the inability or difficulty a subject has in recalling suggestions, experiences, or events that occurred during the trance state, which can be spontaneous or suggested.

Question 3

What is a positive hallucination in hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

Perceiving a stimulus that does not actually exist in the environment

Answer

A positive hallucination involves perceiving a stimulus — visual, auditory, or otherwise — that does not actually exist, such as seeing a person or hearing a sound that isn't there.

Question 4

What is a negative hallucination in hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

Failing to perceive a stimulus that is actually present

Answer

A negative hallucination is the failure to perceive something that is actually present, such as not seeing an object placed directly in front of the subject.

Question 5

What is time distortion as a hypnotic phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

An alteration in the perceived passage of time during hypnosis

Answer

Time distortion refers to the altered subjective perception of time during hypnosis, where the trance may feel much shorter or longer than the actual elapsed time.

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CMH Hypnotic Phenomena & Suggestibility Testing