BCH Hypnotic Phenomena & Classical Phenomena 3

Question 1

The Chevreul pendulum is most commonly used in hypnosis to demonstrate:

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The ideomotor response — how unconscious thoughts create involuntary physical movement

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The specific depth of trance a client has achieved

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How post-hypnotic suggestions continue to influence behavior after the session

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The transfer of sensation from one body part to another through touch

Question 2

Arm levitation as a hypnotic phenomenon is BEST described as:

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An involuntary rising of the arm in response to suggestion, demonstrating and deepening trance responsiveness

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A deepening technique in which the client's arm becomes progressively heavier and falls

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A method used to determine whether a client is consciously simulating their hypnotic response

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A technique adapted from acupuncture to facilitate the flow of energy through the body

Question 3

Source amnesia in the context of hypnosis means that a client:

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Recalls information obtained during hypnosis but forgets that hypnosis was the source

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Cannot remember who their hypnotist is following the session

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Has no memory whatsoever of anything that occurred during the hypnotic session

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Confuses the hypnotist's voice with a familiar person from their personal history

Question 4

Ernest Hilgard's 'hidden observer' concept in hypnosis suggests that:

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A dissociated part of the mind remains aware of reality even while the conscious mind accepts hypnotic suggestions

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The hypnotist must always maintain direct visual observation of the client during trance

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Clients unconsciously observe the hypnotist's nonverbal cues and adjust their responses accordingly

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Deep trance states cause clients to become passive observers of their own automatic behavior

Question 5

An ideosensory response in hypnosis refers to:

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A physical sensation that arises automatically in response to a suggested idea or image

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An unconscious physical movement automatically triggered by a mental image

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Heightened sensory awareness that accompanies progressive muscle relaxation

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A sensory hallucination produced by a direct, explicit command from the hypnotist

Question 6

Therapeutically, time distortion during hypnosis is MOST valuably used to:

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Compress subjective time during unpleasant experiences or expand it during pleasant healing imagery

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Help clients experience difficult procedures as lasting much longer so they can process them fully

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Accurately reconstruct the precise chronological sequence of past traumatic events

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Train clients to become more time-aware and punctual in their daily lives

Question 7

What is the key distinction between hypnotic analgesia and hypnotic anesthesia?

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Analgesia reduces pain perception while anesthesia produces a complete absence of all sensation in the area

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Analgesia is restricted to medical settings while anesthesia is used exclusively in therapeutic hypnosis

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Anesthesia is produced entirely by suggestion while analgesia requires a physical numbing agent

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Analgesia addresses only chronic pain conditions while anesthesia is reserved for acute pain