SELF-REPORT OF ATTAINMENT IN EXPERIENCED ZEN MEDITATORS: A CAUTIONARY NOTE ON OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT
William C. Compton
PSYCHOLOGIA 1991 DOI: 10.2117/psysoc.1991.15 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Experienced meditators |
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Self-reported attainment was not related to experience with meditation among experienced meditators, despite other indicators of progress. The author argues that instruments designed to measure attainment or progress with meditation should be used with caution in this population. |
Abstract
Research methodology in the psychology of religion often uses standard psychometric instruments to assess psychological changes as a result of religious participation.Data is presented that suggests a cautionary use of instruments designed to measure attainment or progress with meditation in experienced meditators.Results indicated that self-report of attainment was not related to experience with meditation in spite of other indicators of progress.
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