Interpretation of ambiguity in individuals with obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 232-241

  Kuckertz, Jennie M ^a   Amir, Nader ^a   Tobin, Anastacia C ^a   Najmi, Sadia ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral approach test; Information processing; Interpretation bias; Obsessive compulsive disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBIGUITY; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DYSPHORIA; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPRETATION BIAS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PREDICTIVE VALIDITY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RELIABILITY; VALIDITY; WORD SENTENCE ASSOCIATION TEST;

EID: 84902187774     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-012-9478-z     Document Type: Article

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