Hypnosis Answers

Franz Mesmer believed that his ability to heal people was based on his manipulation of which force?A.electricityB.gravityC.magnetismD.inertia

Which of the following people was one of Sigmund Freud’s instructors and believed that hypnosis could cure hysteria?A.James BraidB.Josef BreuerC.Milton EricksonD.Jean Martin Charcot

According to Ernest Hilgard, hypnosis is the result of __________.A.accepted roleplay between hypnotist and subjectB.suggestions accepted by the conscious mindC.entrance into a special state of consciousness D.the effects of a “hidden observer” in the unconscious

Self-hypnosis is generally regarded as a safe practice.

The CIA investigated hypnosis as a possible tool for interrogating prisoners. Why did they decide it was unsuitable for that purpose?A.Hypnosis is completely effective, it just takes too long to entrance the subject.B.Hypnosis requires a trusting relationship between the hypnotist and subject.C.Hypnosis breaks the spirit of the subject, making them unable to answer questions.D.Hypnosis can make the subjects talk, but they talk only about their childhoods.

Hypnotic suggestion has been shown to help patients prep and recover from surgery.

Patients generally report conscious awareness of posthypnotic suggestions.

Those seeking professional hypnotherapy should look for professionals holding medical degrees from accredited and trusted institutions.

Posthypnotic suggestion can create a trigger in a person that causes them to react violently.

Everyone can be hypnotized.