The Influence of Hypnotizability and Dissociation on Ganzfeld Experiences and Mind-Wandering
(2010) PSYM01 20101Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- Many studies have shown that people report unusual experiences when their senses are exposed to unstructured, monotonous stimuli. However, individual differences in responsiveness are poorly understood. The present study used a sensory homogenization procedure (i.e., ganzfeld) to address this issue. High (n = 15) and low hypnotizable individuals (n = 14), also measured on dissociation, completed a mind-wandering task during ganzfeld stimulation and a control condition (in total; 8 males and 21 females, Mage = 22.55, SDage = 4.22). They also retrospectively reported their experiences in reference to each condition. Condition, hypnotizability, and dissociation were expected to interact in terms of mind-wandering and alterations in... (More)
- Many studies have shown that people report unusual experiences when their senses are exposed to unstructured, monotonous stimuli. However, individual differences in responsiveness are poorly understood. The present study used a sensory homogenization procedure (i.e., ganzfeld) to address this issue. High (n = 15) and low hypnotizable individuals (n = 14), also measured on dissociation, completed a mind-wandering task during ganzfeld stimulation and a control condition (in total; 8 males and 21 females, Mage = 22.55, SDage = 4.22). They also retrospectively reported their experiences in reference to each condition. Condition, hypnotizability, and dissociation were expected to interact in terms of mind-wandering and alterations in experiences. Significant interactions were found for the behavioral mind-wandering task, but not for the subjective reports. High hypnotizables engaged more in mind-wandering during ganzfeld stimulation relative to control, whereas lows showed the reverse pattern. These two populations are argued to be a valuable source for the study of different types of mind-wandering. (Less)
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- author
- Markusson Clavertz, David LU
- supervisor
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- Etzel CardeƱa LU
- Devin Terhune LU
- organization
- course
- PSYM01 20101
- year
- 2010
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- altered states, dissociation, hypnotizability, mind-wandering, Ganzfeld
- language
- English
- id
- 1623805
- date added to LUP
- 2010-07-08 14:25:25
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@misc{1623805, abstract = {{Many studies have shown that people report unusual experiences when their senses are exposed to unstructured, monotonous stimuli. However, individual differences in responsiveness are poorly understood. The present study used a sensory homogenization procedure (i.e., ganzfeld) to address this issue. High (n = 15) and low hypnotizable individuals (n = 14), also measured on dissociation, completed a mind-wandering task during ganzfeld stimulation and a control condition (in total; 8 males and 21 females, Mage = 22.55, SDage = 4.22). They also retrospectively reported their experiences in reference to each condition. Condition, hypnotizability, and dissociation were expected to interact in terms of mind-wandering and alterations in experiences. Significant interactions were found for the behavioral mind-wandering task, but not for the subjective reports. High hypnotizables engaged more in mind-wandering during ganzfeld stimulation relative to control, whereas lows showed the reverse pattern. These two populations are argued to be a valuable source for the study of different types of mind-wandering.}}, author = {{Markusson Clavertz, David}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{The Influence of Hypnotizability and Dissociation on Ganzfeld Experiences and Mind-Wandering}}, year = {{2010}}, }