Thursday, December 3rd Objective: Define and understand the differences between hypnosis and meditation. Determine how hypnosis relates to consciousness Warm Up – Take out a piece of paper and write what you think hypnosis is. Hypnosis, Biofeedback, and Meditation p. 191 – 195 1. Describe hypnosis. How does it work? (Do not just copy the definition! Look at the example given on page 192.) 2. What are the three theories of Hypnosis? 3. What is a posthypnotic suggestion? 4. What is biofeedback and what medical conditions can it help? 5. What is meditation and how does it differ from hypnotism? Describe hypnosis. How does it work? Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness resulting from a narrowed focus of attention, accompanied by a heightened suggestibility You are NOT asleep! You are highly focused on internal and external stimuli, and can focus attention on one thing in particular, ignoring all others. What are the three theories of Hypnosis? It is simply a result of suggestibility (Barber) Consciousness becomes separated allowing the hypnotized person to accept what they are told. But part of the personality watches and reports to self – neodissociation theory (Hilgard) People behave as they do because they have accepted their role – importance of suggestability and hypnotic induction (Sarbin & Coe) What is a posthypnotic suggestion? Things that the hynotist may have the participant remember of forget What is biofeedback and what medical conditions can it help? A process by which a person can learn to control his internal physiological processes with the help of feedback – light turns on when heart rate goes too high Headaches, pain control What is meditation and how does it differ from hypnotism? Focusing ones attention to clear ones mind and produce relaxation Meditation is focused on relaxation and clearing the mind while in hypnosis your senses are heightened so you may focus more intently on them Let’s try it Read article on Self-hypnosis There are 3 stations to try Computer – how easily can you fall into a trance? P. 194 in book – Can you hypnotize yourself? P. 195 – Try it and report back on Tuesday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cx M7a6CbyI