A Measure of Attitudes toward Hypnosis: Relationships with Absorption and Hypnotic Susceptibility

Spaños, Nicholas P.; Brett, Pamela J.; Menary, Evelyn P.; Cross, Wendi P.

doi:10.1080/00029157.1987.10404174

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“…In addition, attitudes toward hypnosis affect hypnotic suggestibility (Spanos, Brett, Menary and Cross, 1987) and are important in the development of therapeutic rapport (Capafons et al, 2003;Capafons, Cabañas, Alarcón, Espejo, Mendoza, Chaves and Monje, 2006a). The present study aims to establish the psychometrics properties and factorial structure of the revised client version of the Valencia Scale on Attitudes and Beliefs about Hypnosis -Client (Capafons et al 2003;Capafons, Cabañas, Espejo and Cardeña, 2004).…”

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“…Originally consisting of 28 items, the Valencia Scale is based on the Hypnosis Survey Beliefs by Keller (1996) as well as other questionnaires (McConkey and Jupp;1985/86;McConkey, 1986;Spanos et al, 1987;Nickisson, 1997;Eimer and Freeman, 1998) and includes assessment of seven misconceptions about hypnosis discussed by Capafons (1998). An exploratory factor analysis of a preliminary version of the scale resulted in six factors (Capafons et al, 2003).…”

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Factorial analysis and psychometric properties of the revised Valencia scale of attitudes and beliefs towards hypnosis‐client version

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Capafons

Kirsch

et al. 2007

Contemporary Hypnosis

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Psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Revised Valencia Scale of Attitudes and Beliefs toward Hypnosis -Client Version using a Portuguese sample are presented. Exploratory factor analysis on a Portuguese population of undergraduate college students (N = 444) yielded 8 factors: 'Interest/Liking', 'Memory/Magic', 'Help', 'Control', 'Cooperation', 'Marginal', 'Fear' and 'Automaton'. The overall 8-factor structure is similar to the one found in the therapist version of the scale, and as in the therapist version, each factor of the client version showed good internal consistency and reliability. Differences among participants that had and had not experienced hypnosis previously were also assessed. The results indicated that participants with prior experience of hypnosis scored higher on factors indicating positive attitudes and accurate beliefs ('Interest/Liking', 'Help', 'Control' and 'Cooperation'), whereas participants that had not experienced hypnosis scored higher in factors indicating misconceptions about hypnosis ('Memory/Magic', 'Fear', 'Marginal' and 'Automaton'). These results indicate that the scale is sensitive to changes in attitudes and beliefs toward hypnosis brought about by the experience of hypnosis in a scientifi c context.

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Factorial analysis and psychometric properties of the revised Valencia scale of attitudes and beliefs towards hypnosis‐client version

Carvalho

Capafons

Kirsch

et al. 2007

Contemporary Hypnosis

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“…This scale has 28 items, some of them based on the Hypnosis Survey Beliefs by Keller (1996) and other instruments (Eimer & Freeman, 1998;McConkey, 1986;McConkey & Jupp, 1985/1986Nickisson, 1997;Spanos et al, 1987). The remaining items are based on the seven misconceptions about hypnosis proposed by Capafons (1998).…”

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“…Attitudes toward hypnosis can be important in a number of ways, including: (a) their influence on treatment outcomes, because positive attitudes are related to positive outcomes (Chaves, 1999;Schoenberger, Kirsch, Gearan, Montgomery, & Pastyrnak, 1997); (b) their association with hypnotic suggestibility, because attitudes may partly mediate increases in suggestibility when paired with other variables such as actively interpreting suggestions (Meyer & Lynn, 2002;Spanos et al, 1987); and (c) their importance in the development of rapport (Capafons, Alarcó n, Cabañ as, & Espejo, 2003). Negative and unrealistic beliefs may interfere with cooperation with the hypnotist and treatment compliance.…”

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“…Thus, before using hypnosis as a therapeutic adjunct, it is important to evaluate the client's attitudes and resolve the associated fears and unrealistic or false expectations (Capafons, 2001;Spanos, Brett, Menary, & Cross, 1987). Attitudes toward hypnosis can be important in a number of ways, including: (a) their influence on treatment outcomes, because positive attitudes are related to positive outcomes (Chaves, 1999;Schoenberger, Kirsch, Gearan, Montgomery, & Pastyrnak, 1997); (b) their association with hypnotic suggestibility, because attitudes may partly mediate increases in suggestibility when paired with other variables such as actively interpreting suggestions (Meyer & Lynn, 2002;Spanos et al, 1987); and (c) their importance in the development of rapport (Capafons, Alarcó n, Cabañ as, & Espejo, 2003).…”

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Valencia Scale on Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Hypnosis, Therapist Version

Capafons

Espejo

Mendoza

2008

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

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Cognitions held about hypnosis have an important impact on areas such as initial rapport and hypnotic-treatment compliance. The Valencia Scale on Attitudes and Beliefs toward Hypnosis may be the first instrument specifically geared to the Spanish-speaking population. Besides measuring these cognitions, the scale can also help evaluate the effect of clinical and experimental manipulations on people's attitudes and beliefs toward hypnosis. The article pres-

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Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Lynn

Kirsch

Terhune

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Applied Cognitive Psychology

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We present 21 prominent myths and misconceptions about hypnosis in order to promulgate accurate information and to highlight questions for future research. We argue that these myths and misconceptions have (a) fostered a skewed and stereotyped view of hypnosis among the lay public, (b) discouraged participant involvement in potentially helpful hypnotic interventions, and (c) impeded the exploration and application of hypnosis in scientific and practitioner communities. Myths reviewed span the view that hypnosis produces a trance or special state of consciousness and allied myths on topics related to hypnotic interventions; hypnotic responsiveness and the modification of hypnotic suggestibility; inducing hypnosis; and hypnosis and memory, awareness, and the experience of nonvolition. By demarcating myth from mystery and fact from fiction, and by highlighting what is known as well as what remains to be discovered, the science and practice of hypnosis can be advanced and grounded on a firmer empirical footing.

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A Measure of Attitudes toward Hypnosis: Relationships with Absorption and Hypnotic Susceptibility

Cited by 98 publications

References 23 publications

Factorial analysis and psychometric properties of the revised Valencia scale of attitudes and beliefs towards hypnosis‐client version

Factorial analysis and psychometric properties of the revised Valencia scale of attitudes and beliefs towards hypnosis‐client version

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Valencia Scale on Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Hypnosis, Therapist Version

Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

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