Hypnotherapy Certification Trance Depth Assessment 3

Question 1

Positive hallucination as a depth indicator means the client:

Accepted Answer

Sees an object that is not present

Answer

A positive hallucination is the perception of something that does not exist in the environment, indicating very deep somnambulistic trance.

Question 2

Which scale specifically assigns numerical values from 1 to 30 to trance depth, with somnambulism beginning around level 21?

Accepted Answer

LeCron-Bordeaux Scale

Answer

The LeCron-Bordeaux scale rates trance depth 1-30, with somnambulism typically beginning around level 21.

Question 3

A client is able to open their eyes during hypnosis without losing trance depth. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Somnambulism

Answer

The ability to open the eyes and move about while maintaining trance is the defining characteristic of somnambulism.

Question 4

When assessing trance depth using ideomotor signals, a therapist is observing:

Accepted Answer

Involuntary small muscle movements as yes/no responses

Answer

Ideomotor signals are tiny, involuntary movements (often of a finger) that the unconscious mind uses to communicate without verbal output.

Question 5

Which physiological change is NOT typically observed as trance deepens?

Accepted Answer

Increased pupil dilation in bright light

Answer

Pupil dilation in response to bright light is a reflex unaffected by trance depth; the other changes are commonly observed during deepening hypnosis.

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