NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
Observed differences in learning ability of heart rate self-regulation as a function of hypnotic susceptibilityThree groups of eight male and female subjects (aged 20-27 yr) categorized by low and high hypnotic susceptibility were taught to control their heart rates by means of an appropriate autogenic therapy/biofeedback technique. The experimental groups were trained by autogenic therapy and biofeedback, while the control group received only biofeedback. Significant differences are observed in all psychological test scores between subjects of high and low hypnotic susceptibility. The results confirm that (1) there are qualitative and quantitative differences between the performance of individuals with high and low hypnotic susceptibility; (2) interindividual-variability tests yield data relevant to individual performance in visceral learning tasks; (3) the combined autogenic therapy/biofeedback/verbal feedback technique is suitable for conditioning large stable autonomic responses in humans; and (4) this kind of conditioning is effective in eliminating or alleviating physiological reactions to some environmental stressors.
Document ID
19780033310
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Cowings, P. S.
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Accession Number
78A17219
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: UCD201
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available