Question 39 / 50:  Hypnosis has several therapeutic applications, including relief of pain. One

technique for pain relief is known as glove anesthesiA) Which of these best

represents glove anesthesia?

A  The hypnotist implants a post-hypnotic suggestion linking a particular piece of clothing,
often a surgical glove, to reduced pain. When the patient's pain becomes extreme, it can
be lessened simply by the act of wearing the glove.
B  The hypnotist suggests that the patient's hand is anesthetized, then asks the patient to
touch the painful area with the anesthetized hanD) This transfers the pain relief to the
affected areA)
C  Hypnosis is used as part of boxing training, enabling the boxer to withstand more pain in
the ring (while wearing boxing gloves) than he would otherwise be able to tolerate.
D  The hypnotist wears a distinctive pair of gloves, and suggests to the patient that the gloves
allow him to cure pain. Because the patient is operating under trance logic, he believes
the gloves have healing properties, and is relieved of pain.
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Attribution:  Gabrieli, John. 9.00 Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2010. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2011 (Accessed 2 Mar, 2014). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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