Social Psychological Theories are Not Based on Compliance: Setting the Record Straight

1 October 1998

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

Vol. 41 (2) , 155-158
https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.1998.10404202

Abstract

Despite careful expositions by its proponents, social psychological theories of hypnosis are frequently misrepresented by their detractors. In particular, two unwarranted claims are often made. The first is that social psychological theorists view hypnotic behavior as instances of simple behavioral compliance. The second is that they deny the importance of individual differences in hypnotic responding. An article repeating these misrepresentations recently appeared in this journal. The purpose of this response is to set the record straight.

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