Attenuating memory distrust in a repeated checking task

被引:17
作者
Boschen, Mark J. [1 ]
Wilson, K. Louise
Farrell, Lara J.
机构
[1] Griffith Univ, Sch Psychol, Southport, Qld 4215, Australia
关键词
Compulsive checking; OCD; Cognitive therapy; Memory confidence; OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER; ANXIETY;
D O I
10.1016/j.brat.2011.05.001
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Repeated checking has been demonstrated to lead to reductions in memory confidence in several previous studies using student and clinical samples. This process of reduced confidence in memory and detail for memory, are thought to arise from the inhibition of perceptual processing that develops during repeated checking. Our research investigated whether reduced memory confidence from repeated checking could be attenuated through the use of novel stimuli during the repeated checking task. Three groups were generated through random assignment of 65 undergraduate students. As seen in previous research, individuals who repeatedly checked a stimulus (a virtual stovetop) showed reduced memory confidence, vividness, and detail, when compared with individuals who repeatedly checked a different stimulus. A third group in which the colour of the repeatedly-checked stovetop changed every five trials showed no significant decline in memory confidence between the pre-test and post-test. Results suggest that increased memory distrust can be ameliorated through the use of stimuli with characteristics that are novel and distinctive. Findings are discussed in the context of the existing model of repeated checking and memory confidence, and implications for treatment methods are presented. Crown Copyright (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:466 / 471
页数:6
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