PSYC 4620 1st Edition Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture I. Studying Gender in DreamsII. The Function of DreamsIII. Criticisms of Freud’s Theories on DreamsIV. Research on Defense MechanismsOutline of Current Lecture V. Psychoanalytic Theories of HypnosisVI. Sociocognitive Theories of HypnosisVII. Debates over HypnosisVIII.Hypnotic ResponsivenessCurrent LecturePsychoanalytically Influenced Theories-Hypnosis- Neodissociation Theory: Division of consciousnesso Altered state: where you can tap into the unconscious (the id)o Hidden observer: Retaining a little bit of awarenesso These 2 parts are separate- Hilgard, 1997o Severe pain when not hypnotized, none when not hypnotizedSociocognitive Theories: Hypnosis- Hypnosis can be explained by three things: expectancy, motivation and concentration- These 3 things account for what happens during hypnosis- Expectancy: what you expect to happen- Motivation: Motivation of researcher- Criticism: circular logic- Howard & Coe, 1980; Schulyer& Coe, 1981o Remembered events when they thought they shouldThe Great Debate- Debate centers on howhypnosis works- Not whether it works- Agreement on usefulness of hypnosis and honesty of participantso Normal social-psychological influencesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Hypnotic Responsiveness- Legitimacy-if you believe the person can legit put you under hypnosis, you will be able togo under hypnosis if you have high responsiveness- Hypnotic responsiveness is stable within the individual over time- Personality traits correlated with hypnotic responsivenesso Immersion: Ability to become immersed in a role (actors, drama students)o Absorption: Ability to become absorbed in senses (daydream, fantasize a lot)o Positive attitudeo Motivation: Your motivation to be hypnotizedo Expectation: People tend to act under hypnosis the way they think they are supposed to
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