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Original Articles

The Elkins Hypnotizability Scale: Assessment of Reliability and Validity

Die Elkins Hypnotisierbarkeitsskala: Einschätzung von Reliabilität und Validität

Évaluation de la fiabilité et de la validité de l’échelle d’hypnotisabilité d’Elkins

La Escala Elkins de Hipnotizabilidad: Evaluación de fiabilidad y validez

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Pages 285-304 | Received 24 Nov 2014, Accepted 30 Apr 2015, Published online: 08 Jun 2016

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