Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) has been proposed as an important transdiagnostic variable within various anxiety and mood
disorders. It has been suggested that individuals high in IU may interpret ambiguous information in a more threatening manner. A parallel
line of research has begun to show that interpretive biases can be modified through cognitive training. Specifically, previous research
aimed at modifying negative interpretations through Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM-I) has yielded promising results. Despite the
suggested negative interpretation bias for ambiguous information among those high in IU, and the emerging evidence for CBM-I protocols, no
research to date has examined the efficacy of an IU focused CBM-I paradigm. The current study investigated the impact of a brief IU
focused CBM-I on reductions in IU. The sample comprised 79 undergraduate individuals who were randomly assigned to the active (IU CBM-I)
or control CBM-I condition. Results indicated no significant differences in IU in individuals in the control versus active condition from
pre-intervention to one month follow-up. Furthermore, change in interpretation bias did not mediate the relationship between condition and
reductions in IU (pre-intervention to one month follow-up) through change in interpretation bias. Exploratory analyses found a significant
interaction between condition and time from pre- to post-intervention, suggesting that individuals in the active (versus the control)
condition evidenced significantly lower IU from pre- to post-intervention. Results of the present study are discussed in terms of
theoretical models of IU and directions for future research. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the Master of
Science. / Spring Semester 2016. / April 5, 2016. / anxiety, interpretation bias, intolerance of uncertainty / Includes bibliographical references. / Norman B. Schmidt, Professor Directing Thesis; Jesse R. Cougle, Committee Member; Michael P.
Kaschak, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_360413 |
| Contributors | Oglesby, Mary (authoraut), Schmidt, Norman B. (professor directing thesis), Cougle, Jesse R. (Jesse Ray) (committee member), Kaschak, Michael P. (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Psychology (degree granting department) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (56 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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