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Anoek Weertman1, Arnoud Arntz, Erik Schouten
1Department of Medical, Clinical, and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. anoek.weertman@deviersprong.nl
People with dependent personality traits show a specific interpretation bias, influenced by their underlying beliefs. This bias is linked to dependent personality pathology, as confirmed by structural equation modeling analysis.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Dependent personality traits are associated with specific cognitive patterns.
- Interpretation bias is a key cognitive mechanism in personality disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate interpretation bias in individuals with dependent personality traits.
- To examine the role of beliefs in mediating this bias.
Main Methods:
- Administered eight Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) cards to 56 participants.
- Rated TAT stories using a list based on cognitive models of personality disorders.
- Employed structural equation modeling (SEM) for mediation analysis.
Main Results:
- A dependent interpretation bias was specific to dependent personality pathology, even after controlling for self-esteem.
- SEM analysis supported a mediation model where beliefs link DSM-III-R traits to interpretation bias.
Conclusions:
- Findings support the hypothesis of a schema-related interpretation bias in people with dependent traits.
- Dependent beliefs mediate the relationship between personality traits and interpretation bias.
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