Effects on recall of hypnotic induction, motivational suggestions, and suggested regression: A methodological and experimental analysis.
- 1 June 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Vol. 71 (3) , 169-180
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0023322
Abstract
Ninety Ss were assessed for recall of syllables (learned 2 mo. previously) under 1 of 9 experimental conditions in a 3x3 factorial design. The 3 levels of the 1st independent variable were: hypnotic induction, eyes closed; no induction, eyes closed; and no induction, eyes open. The 3 levels of the 2nd independent variable were: recall without suggestions; recall with motivational suggestions; and recall with suggestions to regress to the time of original learning. Recall was not affected by the independent variables or their interaction. A comparable number of Ss in each of the 9 experimental groups testified postexperimentally that, during the experiment, they had imagined, felt, and believed they were back in the original learning situation.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- “Credulous” and “sceptical” views of hypnotic phenomena: A review of certain evidence and methodologyInternational Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 1960