Foody, Mairead, Barnes-Holmes, Yvonne and Barnes-Holmes, Dermot (2012) Single versus multi-sentence paradigm as a method of stress induction. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 12 (2). pp. 127-138. ISSN 1889-1780
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Abstract
The current study investigated the effects of a single- vs. multi-sentence stress induction
paradigm on subjective ratings of discomfort, anxiety, and distress in a non-clinical sample.
The Single-Sentence task required participants to write a sentence stating the hope that a
loved one is involved in a car accident. The Multi-Sentence task required participants to
write five sentences that added greater detail to the hypothetical accident. As predicted,
both tasks were associated with an increase in the three dependent variables, suggesting
that both served as stress induction procedures. Contrary to predictions, however, the
Multi-Sentence Condition did not induce greater stress than the Single-Sentence Condition,
although the former was associated with greater willingness to engage with thoughts of
the accident and greater vividness of thoughts. In contrast, the Single-Sentence Condition
was associated with stronger feelings of guilt and moral wrongness. The implications of
the findings for existing stress induction procedures are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | stress induction; anxiety; believability; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
Item ID: | 14817 |
Depositing User: | Prof. Dermot Barnes-Holmes |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2021 16:15 |
Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy |
Publisher: | Asociación de Análisis del Comportamiento |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/14817 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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