Abstract
Abstract The purpose of the present study was to investigate the possible differences between the evaluation of the hypnotist by hypnotic and non-hypnotic subjects. Twenty-four male and 24 female college student volunteers were divided into three groups of 16 each (8 males and 8 females). In the hypnotic group (HG) each subject was administered individually a tape recorded hypnotic induction procedure. The subjects in the hypnotic simulator group (HSG) and the control group (CG) were administered individually a story recorded by the male hypnotist, but were given different instructions in regard to the tape. After the tape recordings were administered, the subjects were given a 10-item scale on which to rate the hypnotist-storyteller. The HG was found to rate the hypnotist significantly higher than either the HSG or the CG on 7 of the 10 items on the evaluation scale. No significant difference was found between the HSG and the CG on any of the ten items on the scale. The results of the study suggest that the hypnotist may be viewed by the hypnotic subject as a wise, powerful, know-ledgable, and parent-like figure.
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