Final Report of Work Carried Out under Office of Naval Research Contract Nonr-4731(00), June 1, 1968 - May 31, 1971

Abstract

The research has focused on several broad areas. (1) The development of techniques to permit a scientific investigation of hypnosis; (2) The detailed exploration of posthypnotic behavior, studying its duration, its effectiveness compared with other means of controlling behavior; (3) The effect of hypnosis on motivation and task performance; (4) The use of hypnosis as a means of controlling physical pain; (5) The search for reliable behavioral or psychophysiological criterion measures of hypnosis; (6) The alterations of mental functions that may be brought about by hypnosis; and (7) The investigation of hypnosis, suggestibility, placebo and other forms of social influence as techniques of persuasive communications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732801

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  • Martin T. Orne

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  • Psychology

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