A study was undertaken to compare the respiratory responses of hypnotized

Base on a study that was undertaken in order to compare the respiratory responses of hypnotized and non-hypnotized subjects to certain instructions. According to a study, the 16 male volunteers were allocated to a random experimental group to be hypnotized or to a control group. Baseline measurements were taken at the start of the experiment. Analyzing the data, researchers noticed that the baseline breathing patterns of the two groups were different; One explanation proposed for this unexpected experimental the difference of the group was more excited in the anticipation of the experience in being hypnotized.