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Construct validity of repression: a dimensional analysis.

C D Poppell1, R F Farmer

  • 1Department of Psychology, Idaho State University, Pocatello 83209-8112, USA.

Psychological Reports
|October 12, 2000
PubMed
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.

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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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