Bonus Questions: In class on November 18 we will be discussing "Animal Magnetism and Hypnotism" (p. 76-83 in the coursepack). I always ask questions in class, but on this occasion I will give you advance warning of five specific questions that I plan to ask (listed below). Think about them in advance and have ready a short (30 second to 1 minute) answer to one or more of them. If you respond when I ask one of these questions in class then you will earn 5 bonus marks on the Christmas test. Remember, there might be several people offering to answer a particular question. So even though I might accept the complementary responses of a couple you can't expect to have one answer ready to be guaranteed a bonus. If you have several ready, though, I'm sure you will. Some of the questions are based purely upon the reading but two require at least some background thinking. In sum, be ready with a response to a few of the questions and if you do respond in class then you'll receive the bonus marks (just give me your name after class and I'll record it immediately).   

• How would Franz Anton Mesmer (the origin of Mesmerism or Animal Magnetism) explain what went on in the Calcutta Native Hospital in the 1840's? 

• The theory of animal magnetism got caught up in the power politics of science during the 19th century. What role did gender play in that situation?

• Is it accurate to say that the role of animal magnetizers in alleviating pain was made obsolete by the introduction of more effective and scientific techniques of modern anaesthetics?

• Have you ever been hypnotized? If so then describe the experience.

• Almost everyone these days has seen someone hypnotized. Can you summarize the standard procedure/explanation of hypnotism?

Note: students can earn up to 10 bonus marks on the Christmas test from responding to this question and/or the question on the previous topic.