Effects on recall of hypnotic induction, motivational suggestions, and suggested regression: A methodological and experimental analysis

• Published in: Journal of abnormal psychology (1965) Vol. 71; no. 3; pp. 169 - 180
• Main Authors: Barber, Theodore X, Calverley, David S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Psychological Association 01-06-1966
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Human; Humans; Hypnosis; Male; Memory; Recall (Learning); Suggestion
• ISSN: 0021-843X; 1939-1846
• DOI: 10.1037/h0023322

90 Ss were assessed for recall of syllables (learned 2 mo. previously) under 1 of 9 experimental conditions in a 3 X 3 factorial design. The 3 levels of the 1st independent variable were: hypnotic induction, eyes closed; no induction, eyes closed; and no induction, eyes open. The 3 levels of the 2nd independent variable were: recall without suggestions; recall with motivational suggestions; and recall with suggestions to regress to the time of original learning. Recall was not affected by the independent variables or their interaction. A comparable number of Ss in each of the 9 experimental groups testified postexperimentally that, during the experiment, they had imagined, felt, and believed they were back in the original learning situation. (30 ref.)