Modifying hypnotizability with the Carleton Skills Training program: a partial replication and analysis of components.

3 standard components of the Carleton Skills Training (CST) program--information, modeling, and instructions--were administered in 1 of 3 sequences to 12 low-hypnotizable Ss. Hypnotizability measures were obtained after each component was given, as well as before and after training. Although objective scores showed significant gains from screening to testing, subjective scores did not, suggesting that while training encouraged behavioral compliance, few Ss learned to have the subjective experiences traditionally associated with hypnosis. Results from the component analysis were clear and consistent: whether instructions were presented first, second, or third in the training sequence, no significant changes occurred until this component was provided.