Analysis of dream contents by scaled and rated measurements
Jean-Michel Gaillard, Marc Phelippeau
Psychological Medicine May 1, 1977 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700029378 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Methodological study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Normal subjects whose dreams were collected under EEG monitoring |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key points | Proposes modifications to a dream-rating scale for laboratory use, defining each rating point of each dimension from dreams collected under EEG monitoring. Two judges scoring a second set of dreams with the scale showed inter-rater agreement significantly above chance. |
Abstract
The study was undertaken in order to test a dream-rating scale and to propose some modifications, especially for use in laboratory situations where the effect of a given experimental factor is to be assessed on mental activity in sleep. Dreams collected from normal subjects under EEG monitoring were analysed in detail in order to establish definitions for each rating point of each dimension of the rating scale. The scoring of a second set of dreams by two judges using this scale resulted in an inter-rater agreement significantly above the level of chance agreement.
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