Psych 205 1st Edition Lecture 6Outline of Last Lecture I. The introduction of defense mechanisms and dream interpretationOutline of Current Lecture II. HypnosisA. Definition of hypnosisIII. Freud’s theory of humorIV. Different views on HypnosisV. Neodissociation TheoryCurrent LectureIn todays lecture we finished up talking about defense mechanisms and what Freud viewed dream interpretation as. We also talked about Freud and his theory of humor and his research and how it was interpreted. We were introduced to the term hypnosis and the application process of it.Freud’s Theory of Humor-Concerned with tendentious jokes-This provided a view into the unconscious of the joke teller and the person who laughs-It was often seen as jokes dealing with hostility-Aggressive jokes allowed impulses to be held in check-Laughing after a hostile or sexual joke is rarely justified by the humor content of the joke-Catharsis: Reduction of built up tension by any reaction-Is a reason for laughter on jokes?-People take pleasure from many jokes because they reduce tension an anxietyResearch on Freud’s Theory of HumorThese 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.-Research says that people find aggressive and sexual themes funny-Cartoons that contain aggressive or sexual jokes are often seen funnier than other cartoons-Hypotheses that have been made from Freud’s theory of humor have been supported in observational studies-Example: Men and Women were in a study were presented with several hostile jokes and cartoons and both enjoyed humor that was aimed towards the opposite sexReducing Aggression With Hostile Humor-Hostile humor has tension reducing capabilities-If dealing with an angry audience, you should use caution at what jokes you tellLevel of Tension and Funniness-The more tension that people experience before a punch line, the funnier the joke will seem to them-People get pleasure from the release of tension that then leads to the enjoyment of thejokeInterpreting the Findings on Freud’s Theory of Humor-People find jokes and cartoons funnier when they contain sexual and aggressive themes-People seem to enjoy hostile humor more when it is targeted towards someone they dislike-Hostile humor can reduce tension-Jokes are funnier when the listener’s tension level is built up before the punch line-Research says that laughter is effective to help get over daily tension and stressful situationsHypnosis-Induction procedure in which people are told about being hypnotized and are suggested performing certain tasks-The tasks can be simple ones that are used in hypnosis research or to the level of entertaining performances of stage hypnosisApplications of Hypnosis-Performing dental work without the aid of painkillers-Used by police investigators to help witnesses remember crime details-Psychotherapists use it for dealing with a wide variety of client problemsDifferent Views on Hypnosis-Psychoanalytic Views-Hypnosis endeavors an aspect of the human mind that is difficult to reach-While doing hypnosis, participants experiences an altered state of consciousness(Example: sleeping)-Cognitive and Social Theorists-Does not think that hypnotized people are under an altered state of awareness (they feel they are unaware of what is going on)-Thing people do under hypnosis can be explained in basic terms of psychologicalprocessNeodissociation Theory-Psychoanalytic view on hypnosis-Deeply hypnotized people experience a division of their conscious mind-The hypnotized part enters a type of altered state and another part remains aware of what is going on during the hypnotic sessionSociocognitive Theories of Hypnosis-Says that hypnosis involved a state of consciousness different than being awake-Expectancy, motivation, and concentration are used to take action for hypnotic phenomena-Sociocognitive theorist criticized hidden observers-Argued that the psychoanalytic position sometimes becomes circular-Came across unusual behavior under hypnosis with demonstrations of the same phenomena without hypnosis-Challenged the accuracy of the participants’ descriptions-Were skeptical of participants’ reports concerning posthypnotic amnesiaHypnotic Responsiveness-Can vary among individuals-It is achieved by:-Defining the situation as hypnosis-Securing cooperation an establishing trust before beginning -Freud observed that:-Hypnotizing neurotics is difficult-Insane are completely resistant to hypnosis-Predicted by an individuals ability to become interested in a role-Absorption: a personality trait that predicts hypnotic responsiveness-High scores show the ability to become:-Highly involved in sensory and imaginative experiences-More responsive to hypnotic suggestions-Important variables affecting hypnotic responsiveness:-Attitude, Motivation,