Self-report measures outperform implicit tools in assessing thoughts and feelings, new psychology paper argues

Self-reports outperform implicit measures, according to a new review, offering greater reliability, predictive validity, and flexibility. The paper challenges beliefs about implicit tools’ robustness, unconscious content access, and superiority in studying automatic processes.

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"An experimental test of integrating imagery with approach bias modification for alcohol: A cautionary tale", with E Fridland, C Wiers, M Rinck and E Becker.

We tested an integrated #imagery and #CBM #training aimed at reducing/reversing #alcohol approach biases.

Results: null. In fact: Exploratory analyses suggested a possible backfire effect due to mutual interference.

Unexpected benefit: the training might have some use in terms of #implicitMeasures.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/YGPZ4JN7BCFADYYYTAZ6?target=10.1111/bjhp.12630

#Psychology