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Abstract:
Short 15 item scales are developed to measure three second-order factors found within the domain of inner experience, daydreaming, and fantasy encompassed by the Imaginal Processes Inventory. Scales are presented for Positive-Constructive Daydreaming, Guilt-Fear of Failure Daydreaming, and Poor Attentional Control. The measures are derived from a sequential factor analytic, discriminant/convergent validity process guided by accumulated theoretical knowledge in the fields of daydreaming and fantasy. The factor pattern of items is shown stable across sexes and then different ethnicity and sex groups are contrasted on the three second-order factor scales. The distribution of daydreaming scores was also studied.
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