A cross-cultural investigation in suggestibility and creative imagination in young adults
Date
2006-03
Authors
Trebes, Claudia
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
This research project investigated differences in hypnotic suggestibility between young adults of different ethnic groups, and between male and female subjects. Further, the relationship between creativity and suggestibility in young adults was examined. Therefore, 15 white female, 11 white male and 10 black female students participated in the study. For this research, the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, the Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults, and a biographical questionnaire on Individual Creative Background were utilized. Analyses of variances and regression were used as statistical procedures in order to analyse the data. From the findings it appears that young black South Africans are more suggestible than white South Africans. Gender differences were found regarding suggestibility, but no significant differences between white and black females. Regarding the outcomes on suggestibility and creativity, it can be concluded from the regression analysis that there is no relationship between suggestibility and creativity in this sample. It can be said that suggestibility cannot predict creativity and vice versa. It appears that young South Africans do not differ in creativity regarding cultural group or gender. Nevertheless, creativity and relationship to the parents in childhood were significantly related. Further, creativity was highly correlated with the amount of time for unstructured playtime in childhood. Reasons for results obtained are discussed and suggestions for future research made.
Description
Thesis (MA (Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
Keywords
Therapeutics, Suggestive, Hypnotism -- Therapeutic use, Creative ability -- Cross-cultural studies, Sex differences -- Cross-cultural studies, Dissertations -- Psychology, Theses -- Psychology