Dissertation
An investigation of Taiwanese norms for the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, form C (Mandarin Chinese Translation)--SHSS:C (MCT)
Washington State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
08/2009
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000005975
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to establish normative data for the Mandarin Chinese Translation (MCT) of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C (SHSS:C; Weitzenhoffer & Hilgard, 1962). Fourteen administrators gave the SHSS:C (MCT) as well as demographic and meditation questionnaires to 322 participants of Taiwanese Nationality. A sample mean of 6.87 (SD = 2.41) was found. Score distributions, normality, internal consistency, item difficulty and comparisons with other SHSS:C samples are presented. Scores on the SHSS:C were compared to both demographic and meditation practice data. The psychometric properties of the SHSS:C were found to be similar to those of other samples. A KuderRichardson Formula 20 for the Taiwanese sample was found to be 0.78. The results suggest the need for more research regarding hypnotizability in Asian populations, including further assessment of the relationship between hypnotizability and meditation. The high mean also provides support for the continued and expanded use of hypnosis in relevant treatment applications in Taiwan.
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- Title
- An investigation of Taiwanese norms for the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, form C (Mandarin Chinese Translation)--SHSS:C (MCT)
- Creators
- Jeremy Blair Roark
- Contributors
- Arreed F. Barabasz (Chair)Marianne Barabasz (Committee Member)Dennis Allan Warner (Committee Member) - Washington State University, College of EducationOmar Sanchez-Armass (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- College of Education
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 140
- Identifiers
- 99901055135201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation