Hypnotic vs Hyperempiric Induction Procedures. An Experimental Comparison
- 1 June 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 42 (3) , 834
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1976.42.3.834
Abstract
A new term "hyperempira" is proposed for changes in perceived awareness contained within an induction procedure based on suggestions of increased alertness and mind expansion. Human subjects (n = 103) were administered either hyperempiric induction, or a traditional hypnotic induction of equivalent length containing the usual suggestions of drowsiness and sleep. Both groups were then administered Items 4-12 of the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A. The over-all performance of the hyperempiric group was significantly better than the hypnotic group. Since the over-all responses to the 2 inductions differed, hyperempiria seems to be discriminably different from hypnosis. A hyperempiric induction may be a plausible alternative to a hypnotic induction particularly when the subject may object to the use of hypnosis or hypnosis-like techniques, or express a preference for a "mind expanding" procedure.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Hyperempiria, a New “Altered State of Consciousness” Induced by SuggestionPerceptual and Motor Skills, 1974