Generalization in the effects of a mood induction procedure.

Journal article

Mood Induction Procedures (MIP's) requiring subjects to read depressing self-referent statements have recently been employed in laboratory analogues of depression. Although these procedures have been shown to effect mood, their effectiveness in producing more general changes in behaviour has been less consistent. An alternative MIP was used in this study. Thirty-two male and female students listened either to a depressing or an affectively neutral tape. The MIP produced significant mood distu...

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Authors: Williams, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Behaviour research and therapy
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 565-572
• Publication date: 1980-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/0005-7967(80)90049-2
• EISSN: 1873-622X
• ISSN: 0005-7967
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adult; Problem Solving; Generalization (Psychology); Humans; Depression