BCH Hypnotic Phenomena & Classical Phenomena

Question 1

In hypnosis, catalepsy most accurately refers to which of the following?

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Muscular rigidity or waxy flexibility where a body part maintains a suggested position

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A state of complete unconsciousness induced by deep trance

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The spontaneous recall of forgotten memories under hypnosis

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An involuntary verbal response triggered by direct suggestion

Question 2

Hypnotic amnesia is BEST described as:

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The forgetting of events or content from the trance experience, spontaneously or by suggestion

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The inability to speak or respond verbally during trance

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Enhanced memory recall for past traumatic events

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Confusion about one's identity while in the hypnotic state

Question 3

An ideomotor response in hypnosis is best described as:

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An unconscious, automatic physical movement triggered by an idea or mental image

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A verbal reply given to the hypnotist's question while in trance

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A deep emotional release during age regression therapy

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A form of post-hypnotic suggestion that alters motor coordination

Question 4

During hypnotic age regression, a client is MOST likely to experience:

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Reliving past events with the subjective sense of being at that younger age

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Complete physiological reversal to a younger biological state

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Accurate recall of events from before conscious memory formation

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Enhanced physical strength associated with their younger self

Question 5

Hypermnesia in hypnosis refers to:

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Enhanced or heightened memory recall facilitated by hypnosis

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Temporary memory loss following a hypnotic session

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The inability to form new memories during trance

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The creation of false memories by hypnotic suggestion

Question 6

A positive hallucination in hypnosis occurs when a subject:

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Perceives something that is not actually present in the environment

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Fails to perceive something that is actually present in the environment

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Experiences an intensified perception of real stimuli around them

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Recalls a vivid memory so clearly it feels as though it is happening now

Question 7

Time distortion as a hypnotic phenomenon means that the subject:

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Experiences time as passing either faster or slower than actual clock time

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Can accurately estimate the passage of time down to the second while in trance

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Is able to mentally project themselves into future events that have not yet occurred

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Remains in trance indefinitely without any subjective sense of time passing