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Original Articles

Hypnotism as a Function of Trance State Effects, Expectancy, and Suggestibility: An Italian Replication

Hypnose als eine Funktion von Trancezustandseffekten, Erwartung und Suggestibilität: Eine italienischer Abgleich

L’hypnotisme comme fonction des effets de l’état de transe, des attentes et de la suggestibilité: réplique italienne d’une étude antérieure

La hipnosis como una función de efectos de estados de trance, expectación y sugestionabilidad: Una réplica Italiana

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Pages 210-240 | Received 31 Jul 2016, Accepted 24 Aug 2016, Published online: 23 Feb 2017

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