How do you test for hypnotic suggestibility?

The Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) or the eye roll test, first proposed by Herbert Spiegel, is a simple test to loosely determine if a person is susceptible to hypnosis. A person is asked to roll their eyes upward. The degree to which the iris and cornea are seen is measured.

Why do we use suggestibility tests?

With the ‘physical’ suggestibility testing, you are able to work out whether someone will move in hypnosis when they are given the suggestion to move. This is helpful, as some people are naturally more prone to moving whilst hypnotised, whereas others are naturally more still or slow at moving (catalepsy).

What factors influence suggestibility?

It is generally agreed upon that there are three factors which can influence suggestibility: situational factors, usual and/or current states, and personality traits.

How do you test suggestibility?

Your fingers are locked so tightly that it would be difficult to pull your hands apart.” (Here there is a pause of a second or two.) “Now, your hands are tightly locked together.” If a subject has difficulty in unclasping his hands, this indicates a high degree of suggestibility.

What factors affecting suggestibility?

What are suggestibility tests?

So, a ‘suggestibility test’ is the name given to any technique that is used for assessing a hypnotic subject’s acceptance of or response to suggestion, or how ‘suggestible’ they are. However, if you read some of them you will notice that there is no single definition of hypnosis.

How can you tell if someone is Hypnotizable?

People who are highly hypnotizable tend to have particularly good imaginations and can picture things easily and in detail in their mind’s eye. They tend to lose track of time when they are engaged in reading an enjoyable book or watching a movie.

Whats the difference between suggestibility and hypnosis?

to intentionally imagine the suggested change in experience (Weitzenhoffer & Hilgard, 1962; Kosslyn et al., 2000). suggestibility, because responding to suggestion (subjectively as well as behaviourally) would be the definition of hypnosis.