Hypnotic susceptibility scales Theodore R. Sarbin






in 1930s, sarbin collaborated on research on measurement of hypnotic depth. in 1938, friedlander , sarbin introduced composite scale based on variety of responses suggestion, , employing standardised, scripted routine. work built upon earlier attempts davis & husband (1931), barry, mackinnon & murray (1931), , clark l. hull (1933). instead of merely attempting attribute hypnosis on basis of “spontaneous” signs, these scales deliver scripted suggestions , rate subject’s response each item on scale, e.g., score given based on how long took before subject’s eyes closed in response suggestions of lid heaviness, etc. friedlander-sarbin scale replicated based upon script provided, , norms collated different samples. tests employed were, eye-closure, eyelid catalepsy, arm immobilisation, arm rigidity, finger lock, verbal inhibition (unable own name), post-hypnotic hallucination of voice, , post-hypnotic amnesia.


the friedlander-sarbin scale contained great many of elements become central influential stanford hypnotic susceptibility scales (shss) in 1960s.







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