Evidence for a cognitive bias of interpretation toward threat in individuals with a Type D personality
Grynberg,Delphine Gidron,Yori Denollet,J. Luminet,Olivier
Grynberg,Delphine
Gidron,Yori
Denollet,J.
Luminet,Olivier
Abstract
Biological and behavioral mediators link Type D personality with a poor prognosis in heart disease. However, the mediator role of cognitive biases is still unknown. This study tested whether Type D individuals exhibit an interpretative bias for ambiguous social situations. For this aim we examined Type D and non-Type D individuals' evaluations of written social situations that varied in terms of situations' clarity (clear, ambiguous) and social judgment (neutral, negative). A convenience sample of 42 young, healthy adults rated each situation in relation to the difficulty of formulating a verbal response, anticipated distress, and perceived threat, and they completed the Type D personality scale (DS14; Denollet, 2005). Results showed an interpretation bias among Type D individuals, as they rated ambiguous or neutral situations as significantly more distressing compared to non-Type D individuals. Only clearly negative situations were rated similarly by Type D and non-Type D individuals. The discussion suggests that this interpretation bias in Type D individuals would increase their vulnerability to perceived stress.
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2012
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Adolescent, Adult, Attention, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Personality, Personality Inventory, Social Perception, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Grynberg, D, Gidron, Y, Denollet, J & Luminet, O 2012, 'Evidence for a cognitive bias of interpretation toward threat in individuals with a Type D personality', Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 95-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-011-9351-7
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