PSY 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Immune System, Social Influence, Stuttering

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

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Social interaction between hypnotist and a participant. o! Hypnotist tells the participant they are getting more and more relaxed. Hypnotist suggest that significant changes are going to take place in the perception, behaviour, motivation, cognition, etc. Hypnotist is going to make a suggestion during the session that a participant will follow later on. Suggestion by the hypnotist to that participant that he or she is going to forget a fact or facts after the session: fact or fiction. Yes majority of us are moderately hypnotizable o! Hypnotizable - ranges from easy to difficult level. o! Has a genetic component to it according to studies. Gene called cmot has been linked and associated with hypnosis. No, you don"t have a mental illness if you are hypnotizable. o! To the ability to be seriously absorbed in the activity. Makes a differences whether we are hypnotizable or not and how much if so. The hypnotist has zero control or power over you. o!