Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test.
The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing the ability to recognize emotion. To examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the RMET and to explore the possible implications of poor performance on this task, 200 adults aged...
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| description | The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing the ability to recognize emotion. To examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the RMET and to explore the possible implications of poor performance on this task, 200 adults aged 19-32 years completed the RMET and the Korean version of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20K), the cognitive empathy domain of the Korean version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI-C), and the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory-Aggression (BDHI-A). In the present study, confirmatory factor analyses confirmed that the hypothesized three-factor solution based on three different emotional valences of the items (positive, negative, or neutral) had a good fit to the data. The Korean version of the RMET also showed good test-retest reliability over a 4-week time interval. Convergent validity was also supported by significant correlations with subscales of the TAS-20K, and discriminant validity was identified by nonsignificant associations with IRI-C scores. In addition, no difference was found in RMET performance according to the sex of the photographed individuals or the sex or educational attainment of the participants. Individuals with poor RMET performance were more likely to experience alexithymia and aggression. The current findings will facilitate not only future research on emotion processing but also the assessment of conditions related to the decreased ability to decode emotional stimuli. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad54ff53af6046f5b7ffe94842692f392022-12-21T19:18:34ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01158e023830910.1371/journal.pone.0238309Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test.Hye-Rin LeeGieun NamJi-Won HurThe Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing the ability to recognize emotion. To examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the RMET and to explore the possible implications of poor performance on this task, 200 adults aged 19-32 years completed the RMET and the Korean version of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20K), the cognitive empathy domain of the Korean version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI-C), and the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory-Aggression (BDHI-A). In the present study, confirmatory factor analyses confirmed that the hypothesized three-factor solution based on three different emotional valences of the items (positive, negative, or neutral) had a good fit to the data. The Korean version of the RMET also showed good test-retest reliability over a 4-week time interval. Convergent validity was also supported by significant correlations with subscales of the TAS-20K, and discriminant validity was identified by nonsignificant associations with IRI-C scores. In addition, no difference was found in RMET performance according to the sex of the photographed individuals or the sex or educational attainment of the participants. Individuals with poor RMET performance were more likely to experience alexithymia and aggression. The current findings will facilitate not only future research on emotion processing but also the assessment of conditions related to the decreased ability to decode emotional stimuli.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238309 |
| spellingShingle | Hye-Rin Lee Gieun Nam Ji-Won Hur Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. PLoS ONE |
| title | Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. |
| title_full | Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. |
| title_fullStr | Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. |
| title_short | Development and validation of the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. |
| title_sort | development and validation of the korean version of the reading the mind in the eyes test |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238309 |
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