An experimental comparison of hypnotic depth measured by self-ratings and by an objective scale

The behavioral items of an individually-administered test of hypnotic susceptibility were scored by the Ss themselves (N = 88) and by E Susceptibility scores derived from these self-ratings and observer-ratings were in excellent agreement (r = .90) and did not differ significantly in distribution. M...

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Published in:International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis 1964-01, Vol.12 (1), p.34-46
Main Author: O'connell, Donald Neil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Hypnosis
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Old Medline
Psychological Tests
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Summary:The behavioral items of an individually-administered test of hypnotic susceptibility were scored by the Ss themselves (N = 88) and by E Susceptibility scores derived from these self-ratings and observer-ratings were in excellent agreement (r = .90) and did not differ significantly in distribution. Marked item scoring biases were found as a function of hypnotizability: poor hypnotic Ss tending to underevaluate their performance and good ones to overevaluate it. Moderate correlations were found between magnitude estimates made by Ss of their subjective hypnotic depth and both observer-rating (r = .55) and self-rating (r = .54) susceptibility scores. The interrelation and potential usefulness of these types of scoring procedures are discussed.
ISSN:0020-7144
1744-5183
DOI:10.1080/00207146408409256