Oxytocin impedes the effect of the word blindness post-hypnotic suggestion on Stroop task performance
Authors: Parris, B.A., Dienes, Z., Bate, S. and Gothard, S.
Journal: Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 895-899
eISSN: 1749-5024
ISSN: 1749-5016
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nst063
Abstract:The ability to enhance sensitivity to relevant (post)hypnotic suggestions has implications for creating clinically informed analogues of psychological and neuropsychological conditions and for the use of hypnotic interventions in psychological and medical conditions. The aim of this study was to test the effect of oxytocin inhalation on a post-hypnotic suggestion that previously has been shown to improve the selectivity of attention in the Stroop task. In a double-blind placebo-controlled between-subjects study, medium hypnotizable individuals performed the Stroop task under normal conditions and when they had been given a post-hypnotic suggestion that they would perceive words as meaningless symbols. In line with previous research, Stroop interference was substantially reduced by the suggestion in the placebo condition. However, contrary to expectations, oxytocin impeded the effect of the word blindness suggestion on performance. The results are explained in terms of the requirement for the re-implementation of the word blindness suggestion on a trial-by-trial basis and the need to sustain activation of the suggestion between trials. The findings contrast with a recent study showing a beneficial effect of oxytocin on sensitivity to (post)hypnotic suggestions but are consistent with findings showing a detrimental effect of oxytocin on memory processes. © The Author (2013). Published by Oxford University Press.
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Oxytocin impedes the effect of the word blindness post-hypnotic suggestion on Stroop task performance.
Authors: Parris, B.A., Dienes, Z., Bate, S. and Gothard, S.
Journal: Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 895-899
eISSN: 1749-5024
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nst063
Abstract:The ability to enhance sensitivity to relevant (post)hypnotic suggestions has implications for creating clinically informed analogues of psychological and neuropsychological conditions and for the use of hypnotic interventions in psychological and medical conditions. The aim of this study was to test the effect of oxytocin inhalation on a post-hypnotic suggestion that previously has been shown to improve the selectivity of attention in the Stroop task. In a double-blind placebo-controlled between-subjects study, medium hypnotizable individuals performed the Stroop task under normal conditions and when they had been given a post-hypnotic suggestion that they would perceive words as meaningless symbols. In line with previous research, Stroop interference was substantially reduced by the suggestion in the placebo condition. However, contrary to expectations, oxytocin impeded the effect of the word blindness suggestion on performance. The results are explained in terms of the requirement for the re-implementation of the word blindness suggestion on a trial-by-trial basis and the need to sustain activation of the suggestion between trials. The findings contrast with a recent study showing a beneficial effect of oxytocin on sensitivity to (post)hypnotic suggestions but are consistent with findings showing a detrimental effect of oxytocin on memory processes.
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Preferred by: Ben Parris and Sarah Bate
Oxytocin impedes the effect of the word blindness post-hypnotic suggestion on Stroop task performance
Authors: Parris, B.A., Dienes, Z., Bate, S. and Gothard, S.
Journal: SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 895-899
eISSN: 1749-5024
ISSN: 1749-5016
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nst063
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22548/
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Oxytocin impedes the effect of the word blindness post-hypnotic suggestion on Stroop task performance.
Authors: Parris, B.A., Dienes, Z., Bate, S. and Gothard, S.
Journal: Social cognitive and affective neuroscience
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 895-899
eISSN: 1749-5024
ISSN: 1749-5016
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nst063
Abstract:The ability to enhance sensitivity to relevant (post)hypnotic suggestions has implications for creating clinically informed analogues of psychological and neuropsychological conditions and for the use of hypnotic interventions in psychological and medical conditions. The aim of this study was to test the effect of oxytocin inhalation on a post-hypnotic suggestion that previously has been shown to improve the selectivity of attention in the Stroop task. In a double-blind placebo-controlled between-subjects study, medium hypnotizable individuals performed the Stroop task under normal conditions and when they had been given a post-hypnotic suggestion that they would perceive words as meaningless symbols. In line with previous research, Stroop interference was substantially reduced by the suggestion in the placebo condition. However, contrary to expectations, oxytocin impeded the effect of the word blindness suggestion on performance. The results are explained in terms of the requirement for the re-implementation of the word blindness suggestion on a trial-by-trial basis and the need to sustain activation of the suggestion between trials. The findings contrast with a recent study showing a beneficial effect of oxytocin on sensitivity to (post)hypnotic suggestions but are consistent with findings showing a detrimental effect of oxytocin on memory processes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22548/
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Oxytocin impedes the effect of the word blindness post-hypnotic suggestion on Stroop task performance.
Authors: Parris, B., Dienes, Z., Bate, S. and Gothard, S.
Journal: Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 895-899
ISSN: 1749-5016
Abstract:The ability to enhance sensitivity to relevant (post)hypnotic suggestions has implications for creating clinically informed analogues of psychological and neuropsychological conditions and for the use of hypnotic interventions in psychological and medical conditions. The aim of this study was to test the effect of oxytocin inhalation on a post-hypnotic suggestion that previously has been shown to improve the selectivity of attention in the Stroop task. In a double-blind placebo-controlled between-subjects study, medium hypnotizable individuals performed the Stroop task under normal conditions and when they had been given a post-hypnotic suggestion that they would perceive words as meaningless symbols. In line with previous research, Stroop interference was substantially reduced by the suggestion in the placebo condition. However, contrary to expectations, oxytocin impeded the effect of the word blindness suggestion on performance. The results are explained in terms of the requirement for the re-implementation of the word blindness suggestion on a trial-by-trial basis and the need to sustain activation of the suggestion between trials. The findings contrast with a recent study showing a beneficial effect of oxytocin on sensitivity to (post)hypnotic suggestions but are consistent with findings showing a detrimental effect of oxytocin on memory processes.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22548/
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