Dream reports and the test of emotional styles: a convergent - discriminant validity study.
D J Woods, S Ceol, G Ferrandez
Journal of Clinical Psychology October 1, 1977 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(197710)33:4<1021::aid-jclp2270330420>3.0.co;2-a (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 4-day dream recall study with 38 undergraduates found no significant correlations between three dimensions of emotional style, measured by the forced-choice Test of Emotional Styles, and any aspect of dream reports. The emotional style dimensions did correlate significantly with each other, raising questions about the construct validity of the test's subscales.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Correlational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 38 |
| Population | Undergraduates |
| Duration | 4-day dream recall study |
| Key finding | No significant correlations were found between emotional style dimensions and dream report variables. |
Abstract
Thirty-eight undergraduates completed the forced-choice form of the Test of Emotional Styles and participated in a 4-day dream recall study. Correlational analysis was performed with the three dimensions of emotional style and two dream report aspects as variables. The dimensions failed to correlate significantly with any of the dream report variables, although the dimensions intercorrelated significantly among themselves. Doubt is expressed as to the construct validity of the subscales of the Test of Emotional Styles.