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Influence of rapport on hypnotically induced pseudomemory
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posted on 2023-05-16, 17:45 authored by Sheehan, P, Green, VA, Truesdale, PThree studies examined the influence of rapport on pseudomemory. Study 1 tested eight groups of 22 subjects in a 2 (level of susceptibility: high, low) × 2 (state instruction: hypnosis, waking) × 2 (rapport: present, reduced) design, rapport being inhibited by the hypnotist criticizing subjects' performance. Pseudomemory was tested by a second experimenter who also criticized subjects. Study 2 varied level of susceptibility and rapport for 88 hypnotically instructed subjects where criticism was offered only by the second experimenter. Study 3 analyzed effects among 44 highly susceptible hypnotic subjects where the second experimenter refrained from criticizing subjects. Data indicated a significant association between rapport with the hypnotist and pseudomemory in cued recall, strength of pseudomemory being appreciably lowered when negative hypnotist rapport was reinforced by the person testing pseudomemory.
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Publication title
Journal of Abnormal PsychologyVolume
101Issue
4Pagination
690-700ISSN
0021-843XDepartment/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
American Psychological AssociationPlace of publication
USARepository Status
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