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HYPNOSIS AS SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE

Arvid Ås, Siri ØStvold

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology September 1, 1968 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.1968.tb00515.x (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Qualitative study Peer reviewed
Sample size 50
Population Fifty female students
Intervention Hypnosis
Key findings A majority of subjective experiences reported during experimental hypnosis correlated positively with measured hypnotic depth. A factor analysis suggested three experiential factors that were differently correlated with hypnotic depth.

Abstract

Ås, A. & Osstvold, S. Hypnosis as subjective experience. Scand. J. Psychol., 1968, 9, 33–38.—Fifty female students were interviewed about their subjective experiences during experimental hypnosis. A majority of the experiences correlated positively with measured depth of hypnosis. A factor analysis suggested three experiential factors, differently correlated with hypnotic depth.