Max Gwynn

My research focusses on the following topics, from social and cognitive psychology perspectives:

• Experimental hypnosis and predictors of hypnotic responsiveness;
• Eyewitness memory and the use of electronic police sketch software (EvoFIT for facial composites).

I may be looking for research assistants who would be interested in gaining volunteer experience in conducting research studies, data collection, questionnaire coding, data entry, and statistical analysis using SPSS. Contact me for more information.

I am willing to supervise undergraduate thesis or Directed Study students in the areas of experimental hypnosis or eyewitness memory, among other topics.

• Gwynn, M. I., & Spanos, N. P. (1996). “Hypnotic responsiveness, nonhypnotic suggestibility, and responsiveness to social influence.” In R. G. Kunzendorf, N. P. Spanos, & B. Wallace (Eds.) Hypnosis and imagination (pp. 147-175). Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing.
• Coe, W. C., Peterson, P., & Gwynn, M. I. (1995). “Expectations and sequelae to hypnosis: Initial findings.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 38, 3-12.
• Spanos, N. P., Quigley, C. A., Gwynn, M. I., Glatt, R., & Perlini, A. H. (1991). “Hypnotic interrogation, pretrial preparation, and witness testimony during direct and cross examination.” Law and Human Behavior, 15, 639 653.
• Gwynn, M. I., Spanos, N. P., Gabora, N. J., & Jarrett, L. E. (1988). “Long and short term reliability of the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility: Form A.” British Journal of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis, 5, 117 124.