Intrusive Reexperiencing: The Role of Working Memory Capacity and Thought Suppression
This study aims at identifying risk factors for the development of intrusive reexperiencing symptoms. In particular, the investigators examine the influence of working memory capacity and thought suppression on the occurrence of unpleasant memories of a negative experience.
Hypothesis: People with high working memory capacities (HWMC) are able to successfully suppress memories of an unpleasant experience (presentation of a distressing movie). In contrast, in people with low working memory capacities (LWMC), attempts to suppress memories of an unpleasant experience inadvertently lead to an increase of these memories.
Study phase one: Assessment of working memory capacity in 200 healthy participants by means of a computerized task. Selection of 50 participants with HWMC and of 50 participants with LWMC who participate in study phase two.
Study phase two: Presentation of a distressing movie and subsequent assessment of memories of the movie during several days in the daily life of participants. Comparison of 4 groups regarding the frequency of instructions in daily life:(group 1: HWMC participants who are instructed to suppress thoughts of the movie, group 2: LWMC participants who are instructed to suppress thoughts of the movie, group 3: HWMC participants who are instructed to allow the occurence of thoughts of the movie, group 4: LWMC participants who are instructed to allow the occurence of thoughts of the movie)
調査の概要
状態
条件
研究の種類
入学 (実際)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Massachusetts
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Cambridge、Massachusetts、アメリカ、02138-2044
- Harvard University, Department of Psychology
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Older than 17 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Insufficient knowledge of the German language, for the distressing movie arm of the study: Elevated levels of depression or posttraumatic stress symptoms prior to viewing of the distressing movie
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：基礎科学
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：階乗代入
- マスキング：独身
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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介入なし：Screening for working memory capacity
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実験的：Distressing movie
A distressing movie is presented to two groups (one group with high and one group with low working memory capacity).
For each of the two groups, half of the participants are instructed to suppress thoughts of the movies after viewing it, while the remaining participants are instructed to allow the occurrence of memories of the movie.
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A distressing movie is presented to two groups (one group with high and one group with low working memory capacity).
For each of the two groups, half of the participants are instructed to suppress thoughts of the movies after viewing it, while the remaining participants are instructed to allow the occurrence of memories of the movie.
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Number of intrusive memories
時間枠：during one week after viewing the distressing movie
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during one week after viewing the distressing movie
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者：Monique C Pfaltz, PhD、Harvard University, Department of Pysychology
- スタディチェア：Jürgen Margraf, Prof、University of Basel, Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
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最終確認日
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キーワード
その他の研究ID番号
- 192/09
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