Further elaboration and support for the conclusions drawn from Piedmont's 1981 article on hypnosis and biofeedback, with respect to Edmonston's following evaluation of this study, are given. Both theoretical and empirical information are discussed to support a cognitive approach to understanding hypnosis. Final resolution of this issue can only be accomplished through more elaborate empirical inquiry.
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