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Frequency as a moderating variable in self-report measures of negative cognition.

D A Clark, R M Nicki

    Behaviour Research and Therapy
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Frequent distressing thoughts, both anxious and depressive, are more intense and uncontrollable than infrequent ones. Specific high-frequency thoughts of loss and failure predict dysphoria, impacting cognitive assessment strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive psychology
    • Clinical psychology
    • Psychopathology

    Background:

    • Cognitive models of psychopathology emphasize the role of thought patterns.
    • Understanding the characteristics of distressing thoughts is crucial for effective psychological interventions.
    • Previous research has explored the content of negative cognitions, but less is known about the differential impact of thought frequency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the emotional intensity, controllability, and acceptability of high-frequency versus low-frequency distressing thoughts.
    • To investigate differences in emotional intensity and controllability between high-frequency anxious and depressive cognitions.
    • To determine if specific types of high-frequency cognitions predict dysphoria.

    Main Methods:

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  • Participants completed the Distressing Thoughts Questionnaire.
  • High-frequency and low-frequency thought statements (depressive and anxious) were selected based on individual responses.
  • These thought statements were compared across various dimensions, including emotional intensity, controllability, and acceptability.

    • Main Results:

    • High-frequency cognitions were rated as more emotionally intense, uncontrollable, and unacceptable than low-frequency thoughts.
    • High-frequency anxious thoughts were reported more frequently than high-frequency depressive thoughts, but without differences in intensity or controllability.
    • Thoughts related to loss and failure were significant predictors of dysphoria only when they were high-frequency cognitions.

    Conclusions:

    • The frequency of distressing thoughts is a critical factor influencing their subjective experience and impact.
    • Cognitive assessment should consider not only the content but also the frequency and associated characteristics of thoughts.
    • Findings suggest that targeting frequent, specific negative thought patterns may be particularly important for alleviating dysphoria.