Use of hypnosis and Jacobson's relaxation techniques for improving academic achievement of college students.

This study of group hypnosis and Jacobson's muscle relaxation techniques evaluated change in academic examination grades of undergraduate students in educational psychology. An intact group of 30 students who were hypnotized were compared over 15 weeks with a class of 22 students given muscle relaxation instruction. Although initially scores were similar, the former group had significantly higher mean scores on the final examination than the latter. Some suggestions for further study are made.