Reality negotiation in non-depressed and depressed persons.
Non-depressed and depressed persons were hypothesized to input and recall self-referential information that was consistent with their self theories.



Non-depressed and depressed persons were compared.



Non-depressed (14) and depressed (14) students chose between positive or negative audio statements, and then recalled the statements.



Non-depressed relative to depressed participants: (i) listened more to the positive than the negative tapes; and (ii) fabricated (i.e. incorrectly recalled) less negative messages.



Partial support is given to reality negotiation processes.
Crowson
J J
JJ
Psychology Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045-2462, USA. psyjc@showme.missouri.edu
Cromwell
R L
RL
Snyder
C R
CR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D017008:Negotiating; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011936:Reality Testing; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology