Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability
Objective: Recent studies highlighted the importance of future prospections in cognitive-behavioural therapy for the promotion of healthy coping strategies and thinking patterns. This means a concomitant line of research on developing appropriate psychometric measures for the assessment of futu...
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| description | Objective: Recent studies highlighted the importance of
future prospections in cognitive-behavioural therapy for
the promotion of healthy coping strategies and thinking
patterns. This means a concomitant line of research on
developing appropriate psychometric measures for the
assessment of future prospections assumes significant
importance. Literature review of published research in
Turkish revealed a lack of empirically grounded scales on
future prospections based on cognitive-behavioural theories.
Therefore, this study aimed at translating the
Subjective Probability Task into Turkish and identifying its
relevant psychometric properties. Method: Study sample
consisted of 198 voluntary university students studying
in Ankara University, Turkey. In addition to the
Subjective Probability Task, we also used Beck Depression
Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and
Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale– Short Form. Confirmatory
factor analysis was done with a separate sample of university
students. Results: The results of exploratory factor
analysis conducted revealed a two-factor model: positive
prospections (alfa=.86) and negative prospections
(alfa=.90). This model was supported by a confirmatory
factor analysis conducted, and other statistical tests that
followed gave further insights on the validity of the scale
in Turkish. Discussion: Subjective Probability Task was
found to be a valid and a reliable test for use in the study
of depression symptom structures and severity. The test
is seen as a valuable instrument for theoretical conceptualizations
as well as preventative measures, and can be
used in studies focusing on the diagnosis and treatment
of the debilitating disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1449c6d5f6b44f8a6b5c9817aa665432023-02-15T16:21:40ZengANP PublishingKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi1302-00992146-71532018-06-0121216817610.5505/kpd.2017.76376Subjective Probability Task: Validity and ReliabilityHasan Ergüler0Aysegül Durak Batigün1PsychProf.Objective: Recent studies highlighted the importance of future prospections in cognitive-behavioural therapy for the promotion of healthy coping strategies and thinking patterns. This means a concomitant line of research on developing appropriate psychometric measures for the assessment of future prospections assumes significant importance. Literature review of published research in Turkish revealed a lack of empirically grounded scales on future prospections based on cognitive-behavioural theories. Therefore, this study aimed at translating the Subjective Probability Task into Turkish and identifying its relevant psychometric properties. Method: Study sample consisted of 198 voluntary university students studying in Ankara University, Turkey. In addition to the Subjective Probability Task, we also used Beck Depression Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale– Short Form. Confirmatory factor analysis was done with a separate sample of university students. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis conducted revealed a two-factor model: positive prospections (alfa=.86) and negative prospections (alfa=.90). This model was supported by a confirmatory factor analysis conducted, and other statistical tests that followed gave further insights on the validity of the scale in Turkish. Discussion: Subjective Probability Task was found to be a valid and a reliable test for use in the study of depression symptom structures and severity. The test is seen as a valuable instrument for theoretical conceptualizations as well as preventative measures, and can be used in studies focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating disease.https://www.journalagent.com/kpd/pdfs/KPD-76376-RESEARCH_ARTICLE-DURAK_BATIGUN.pdfSubjective Probability TaskValidityReliability |
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| title | Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability |
| title_full | Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability |
| title_fullStr | Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability |
| title_short | Subjective Probability Task: Validity and Reliability |
| title_sort | subjective probability task validity and reliability |
| topic | Subjective Probability Task Validity Reliability |
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