title: Hypnosis and transference: a measure of archaic involvement.
abstract: 20 Likert-type items were derived directly from Shor's theoretical propositions concerning the occurrence of transference-like experiences among hypnotic Ss. In 3 separate experiments, this 20-item Archaic Involvement Measure (AIM) was administered to a total of 452 Ss following termination of both group and individually administered hypnosis procedures. Results suggest that: (a) AIM is internally consistent, and is significantly correlated with hypnotizability; (b) among high hypnotizable Ss, AIM scores assess an important aspect of hypnotic experience which is relatively unrelated to behavioral response to hypnotic suggestions; (c) there is no change in AIM scores associated with the sex of the hypnotist or S; and (d) there are 3 clusters of AIM items: perceived power of the hypnotist, positive emotional bond to the hypnotist, and fear of negative appraisal. Possible validational and clinical research applications of AIM are presented, along with a plea for further empirical examination of the relational dimensions of hypnosis.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spinler
mesh_terms: D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011594:Psychometrics; D014167:Transference, Psychology