The thought-action fusion scale: further evidence for its reliability and validity.

Abstract:

:Thought-action fusion (TAF) refers to a set of cognitive biases that are thought to play a role in the development of obsessional phenomena. To measure these biases, R. Shafran, D. S. Thordarson, and S. Rachman (1996; Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 10, 379-391) developed the TAF-scale. They concluded that the TAF-scale possesses adequate psychometric qualities. The current study sought to further explore the reliability and validity of the TAF-scale. Results indicate that the TAF-scale has good internal consistency. TAF-scores correlated with self-reports of obsessional problems. Furthermore, mean scores in a mixed sample of anxiety disordered patients were higher than those in a normal sample. However, temporal consistency was somewhat disappointing. Also, the question remains whether TAF is specific to obsessive-compulsive disorder or taps more pervasive biases that play a role in a variety of disorders.

journal_name

Behav Res Ther

authors

Rassin E,Merckelbach H,Muris P,Schmidt H

doi

10.1016/s0005-7967(00)00031-0

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-05-01 00:00:00

pages

537-44

issue

5

eissn

0005-7967

issn

1873-622X

pii

S0005-7967(00)00031-0

journal_volume

39

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