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Construct validity of repression: a dimensional analysis
1Department of Psychology, Idaho State University, Pocatello 83209-8112, USA.
Psychological Reports
|October 12, 2000
Summary
This study investigated the construct validity of repression using behavioral tasks and a questionnaire. Findings offered weak to moderate support for repression as a psychological construct.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Repression is a defense mechanism where distressing thoughts are excluded from consciousness.
- Understanding the construct validity of repression is crucial for psychological research.
- Previous research identified several indicators associated with repressive tendencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the construct validity of repression.
- To examine the interrelations among various indicators of repression.
- To assess the reliability of established methods in measuring repression.
Main Methods:
- Administered three modified behavioral tasks: dichotic listening, recall of past events, and Stroop task.
- Utilized the Byrne Repression-Sensitization Scale questionnaire.
- Collected data from a sample of 62 university undergraduates.
Main Results:
- Correlational analyses revealed weak to moderate support for the construct validity of repression.
- The interrelations among the tested indicators provided partial validation for the repression construct.
- Behavioral tasks and the questionnaire showed some association with repressive tendencies.
Conclusions:
- The study provides preliminary evidence supporting the construct validity of repression.
- Further research is needed to strengthen the validation of repression measures.
- The findings contribute to a better understanding of repression in cognitive and social psychology.
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