Deck 14: Innovative Mystical Therapies

Question 1

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

A) A hypnotist can make you do things against your will.
B) When hypnotized you are in a trance and have no control.
C) Not everyone can be hypnotized.
D) hypnosis can solve any problem

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The test-retest reliability for hypnotism:

A) Is high over a 10-25 year period.
B) Varies as a function of life experience.
C) Is very low.
D) Is untestable since most people cannot be hypnotized.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the text, hypnotizability correlates with which personality trait?

A) Self-absorption
B) Self-esteem
C) Machiavellianism
D) Introversion

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Nyah is being hypnotized by her therapist. The therapist takes her from a place of normal awareness to enhanced relaxation. What stage of hypnosis is this?

A) Induction
B) Deepening
C) Purpose
D) Awakening

Question 5

Darnell is being hypnotized by his therapist. The therapist takes him to a state where conscious thinking is minimized. What stage of hypnosis is this?

A) Induction
B) Deepening
C) Purpose
D) Awakening

Question 6

Arjun is being hypnotized by his therapist to help him quit smoking. The therapist takes him to a state where he is encouraged to see himself as a nonsmoker. What stage of hypnosis is this?

A) Induction
B) Deepening
C) Purpose
D) Awakening

Question 7

Lola is being hypnotized by her therapist. The therapist takes her to a state where her conscious mind is fully engaged. What stage of hypnosis is this?

A) Induction
B) Deepening
C) Purpose
D) Awakening

Question 8

According to the text, hypnosis is most helpful in:

A) Treating chronic pain.
B) Substance abuse cessation.
C) Remembering things.
D) Learning new skills.

Question 9

Cognitive methods used to identify and change thought and behavior patterns are called:

A) Reprogramming.
B) Reprocessing.
C) Repositioning.
D) Regressing.

Question 10

Reprocessing is an integral part of the efficacy of which treatment?

A) Hypnosis.
B) Eye movement desensitization.
C) Commitment therapy.
D) Mindfulness meditation.

Question 11

Reprocessing overlaps with __________ therapy, which has better efficacy than EMDR.

A) Humanistic
B) Systems
C) Cognitive behavioral
D) Commitment

Question 12

Briefly discuss the method of hypnotism. Make sure you not only list the five stages but also describe what happens at each.

Question 13

List and describe the eight phases of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.