The relationship between hypnotizability and ability to modify physiological responses using biofeedback or hypnosis
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between hypnotizability and ability to modify physiological responses using biofeedback or hypnosis. The study notes that previous research has yielded inconsistent results
Evidence profile
Sourced from the inline gaps and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1967 and 1986, all from International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Those papers have been cited 95 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Modification of hypnotic susceptibility (1967) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · cited 67× · doi
The range of applicability of this training technique for individuals of varied initial hypnotic susceptibility or for modification of hyp- notic tasks of varied difficulty could not be determined from the present research design. The results for gains in performance are there- fore somewhat limited by the use of SHSS:A and SHSS:C.
generalinline gapsKeywords: varied shss range applicability training technique individuals initial hypnotic susceptibility modification notic tasks difficulty determined - Individual differences in hypnotizability and effectiveness of hypnosis or biofeedback (1982) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · cited 9× · doi
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between hypnotizability and ability to modify physiological responses using biofeedback or hypnosis. The study notes that previous research has yielded inconsistent results regarding the relationship between hypnotizability and ability to alter physiological processes.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap understanding relationship between hypnotizability ability - Cognitive Competition and Hypnotic Behavior: Whither Absorption? (1986) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · cited 19× · doi
Future studies could examine the effects of incompatible cognitions on hypnotic behavior in different populations. Future research could investigate the neural mechanisms underlying the effects of incompatible cognitions on hypnotic behavior. Future studies could develop new hypnotic techniques and strategies that take into account the findings of this study.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future studies examine effects incompatible cognitions hypnotic behavior
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