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Reality negotiation in non‐depressed and depressed persons
Author(s) -
Crowson J. Jeffrey,
Cromwell Rue L.,
Snyder C. R.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1998.tb01395.x
Subject(s) - psychology , negotiation , recall , negative information , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology , cognitive psychology , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives . Non‐depressed and depressed persons were hypothesized to input and recall self‐referential information that was consistent with their self theories. Design . Non‐depressed and depressed persons were compared. Methods . Non‐depressed (14) and depressed (14) students chose between positive or negative audio statements, and then recalled the statements. Results . Non‐depressed relative to depressed participants: (i) listened more to the positive than the negative tapes; and (ii) fabricated (i.e. incorrectly recalled) less negative messages. Conclusion . Partial support is given to reality negotiation processes.