Comparison of Thought-Listing Rating Methods

Heightened interest in the assessment of cognitions has lead to increasing use of thought-listing techniques. However, the method by which the obtained thoughts are quantified has not been well established. This study compared three methods of rating thoughts: self-rating by subjects, rating by expe...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 1986-01, Vol.33 (1), p.81-83
Main Authors: Tarico, Valerie S, Van Velzen, Dawn R, Altmaier, Elizabeth M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affectivity. Emotion
Biological and medical sciences
Cognitions
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Methodology
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Rating
Ratings & rankings
Self-Report
Social research
Speech Anxiety
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Summary:Heightened interest in the assessment of cognitions has lead to increasing use of thought-listing techniques. However, the method by which the obtained thoughts are quantified has not been well established. This study compared three methods of rating thoughts: self-rating by subjects, rating by experts with thoughts presented randomly, and rating by experts with thoughts presented in context. Subjects were 107 students enrolled in rhetoric classes who listed their thoughts prior to giving a speech. Results indicated that all three methods of rating thoughts were equal in predictions of speech anxiety and performance.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/0022-0167.33.1.81