Development and Validation of the Ease of Imagery Questionnaire.

IF 3.5 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Assessment Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1177/10731911241260233

Sarah E Williams, Thomas A Fergus, Annie T Ginty

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Abstract

The present series of studies aimed to develop and provide initial validation of the Ease of Imagery Questionnaire (EIQ)-a measure assessing ease of imaging different positive and negative imagery content reflective of valence and engaging or disengaging in adverse situations. Five studies were conducted to collectively examine the questionnaire's factor structure and concurrent validity. Study 1 (N = 336) and Study 2 (N = 207) informed the development of 16 items of the EIQ, with a four-factor structure supported in Studies 3 (N = 219), 4 (N = 135), and 5 (N = 184) using confirmatory factor analysis. Study 3 also supported concurrent validity with significant bivariate correlations (p < .05) with the similar Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire subscales, while studies 4 and 5 demonstrated criterion validity in the EIQ's prediction of challenge and threat appraisal tendencies, perceived stress, stress mindset, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Overall, the EIQ demonstrates a replicable four-factor structure and appears to assess ability to image content associated with positive and negative emotions as well as demanding stress-evoking situations.

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易想象性问卷的开发与验证。

本系列研究旨在开发并初步验证 "意象容易程度问卷"（EIQ）--一种评估不同积极和消极意象内容的容易程度的方法，反映了情绪以及在不利情况下的参与或脱离。共进行了五项研究，以共同检验该问卷的因子结构和并发有效性。研究 1（样本数 = 336）和研究 2（样本数 = 207）为开发 EIQ 的 16 个项目提供了依据，研究 3（样本数 = 219）、研究 4（样本数 = 135）和研究 5（样本数 = 184）使用确认性因子分析支持四因子结构。研究 3 还通过与类似的运动想象能力问卷子量表的显著双变量相关性（p < .05）证明了并发有效性，而研究 4 和研究 5 则证明了 EIQ 在预测挑战和威胁评估倾向、感知压力、压力心态以及焦虑和抑郁症状方面的标准有效性。总之，EIQ 显示了一个可复制的四因素结构，似乎可以评估与积极和消极情绪以及苛刻的压力诱发情境相关的图像内容的能力。

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期刊介绍： Assessment publishes articles in the domain of applied clinical assessment. The emphasis of this journal is on publication of information of relevance to the use of assessment measures, including test development, validation, and interpretation practices. The scope of the journal includes research that can inform assessment practices in mental health, forensic, medical, and other applied settings. Papers that focus on the assessment of cognitive and neuropsychological functioning, personality, and psychopathology are invited. Most papers published in Assessment report the results of original empirical research, however integrative review articles and scholarly case studies will also be considered.