Exam 21: Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics

The word autogenic means:

Which statement best describes the autogenic technique?

The originators of autogenic training, Schultz and Luthe, follow a series of self-suggestions to promote relaxation.

All but which of the following are needed to practice autogenic training?

Unlike progressive muscular relaxation, in autogenic training, there is no conscious effort to relax one's muscles.

The average person breathes how many times per minute?

Aspects of human physiology that are known to be controlled by conscious thought include all but which of the following?

The immediate effects of autogenic training are similar to a muscle massage.

Certain yogis are known to redistribute the flow of blood entirely to the right side of their body.

The receptivity to the power of suggestion is most commonly known as homeostasis.

It is quite common to incorporate the aspects of mental imagery and diaphragmatic breathing with autogenic training.

In a resting state, the majority of your body's blood resides in your gastrointestinal tract.

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition. A. Autogenic training B. Autonomic control C. Self-hypnosis D. Self-regulation

What year did Johannes Schultz and Wolfgang Luthe combine the use of hypnosis and relaxation to create autogenic training?