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Coby Gerlsma1, Naomi M P de Ruiter2, Willem Kingma3
1Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Psychiatry Research
|September 23, 2014
Summary
The Perceived Criticism Measure (PCM) assesses interpersonal criticism, a key component of expressed emotion (EE). Despite mood changes, PCM ratings remained stable, suggesting it is not biased by mood. This supports its validity in research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Expressed emotion (EE) quality impacts psychiatric and medical conditions.
- Interpersonal criticism, a key EE component, is often measured by the Perceived Criticism Measure (PCM).
- PCM's reliance on memory raises concerns about potential mood bias.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mood dependency of Perceived Criticism Measure (PCM) ratings.
- To assess the construct validity of the PCM in relation to mood fluctuations.
Main Methods:
- 150 college students completed mood and PCM assessments.
- Mood was manipulated using positive and negative mood induction techniques.
- PCM ratings were compared before and after mood induction.
Main Results:
- Mood induction was successful in altering participants' moods.
- Perceived Criticism Measure (PCM) ratings remained stable regardless of induced mood.
- This stability was observed despite the known mood-congruency effect in memory recall.
Conclusions:
- Perceived Criticism Measure (PCM) ratings are not significantly affected by induced mood changes.
- The findings support the construct validity of the PCM.
- The PCM is a reliable measure, less likely to reflect temporary negative perceptions due to distress.
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