A further examination of selective recall following hypnosis

Abstract

29 Ss were tested for posthypnotic amnesia on SHSS:C. They rated each item for emotional tone (pleasant—unpleasant) and judged whether or not they had passed or failed it. There was some support for the notion that failed items are judged more unpleasant than passed items, but the emotional tone of an item was not related to its being recalled posthypnotically. There were minimal findings to suggest that Ss recall items which stand out in their experience. Discrepancies with earlier findings and the possible role of processes associated with normal memory are discussed.