Michael: The only link I can think of regarding Mesmer, animal magnetism, and frogs, would be the following: Mesmer's concept of "animal magnetism" involved in one incarnation (circa 1780) the use of charged iron rods submerged in a "mesmerized" tub called a baquet. Contact with these rods supposedly aided in "curing" various illnesses (see Laurence & Perry, 1988). This might be confused with Luigi Galvani's research into "animal electricity", which involved producing convulsions of amputated frogs' legs by the application of a charged rod, also carried out in the mid- to late- 1700's. Regarding tonic immobility (animal hypnosis): it has nothing to do with any forms of human hypnosis, other than perhaps in the mind of the hypnotic participant. One may come to believe that hypnosis involves catalepsy of the dominant hand, for instance, and lo and behold, one's hand becomes immobile after a hypnotic induction (see Orne, 1959). Speaks to the role of expectancies and beliefs in hypnotic responding (de Groot & Gwynn, 1988). -Max Gwynn De Groot, H. P., & Gwynn, M. I. (1989). Trance logic: A socialcognitive interpretation. In N. P. Spanos and J. F. Chaves (Eds.), Hypnosis: The cognitivebehavioral perspective (pp. 187-205). Buffalo, NY: Prometheus.Laurence, J. R., & Perry, C. W. (1988). Hypnosis, will and memory: A psycho-legal history. NY: Guilford Press. Orne, M. T. (1959). The nature of hypnosis: Artifact and essence. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 58, 277-299.
>>> "michael sylvester" <[email protected]> 11/4/2010 10:24 AM >>> I can remember reading an article about what the frog's eyes tell the frog's brain-something about motion detectors.Anyway,I was told that frogs will only eat creatures and insects that fly.Is that true or false? And while on this subject,did Mesmer's animal magnetism paradigm invovle frogs? And what is the relationship beween tonic immobility of frogs(frogs turned over on their backs) and hypnotism? Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af8fa&n=T&l=tips&o=6235 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-6235-13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=6237 or send a blank email to leave-6237-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
