Overgeneralization: an important but non-homogeneous construct.

Journal article

Two self-report scales--the Cognitions Questionnaire (Fennell and Campbell, 1984) and the Attitudes to Self Scale (Carver and Ganellen, 1983)--which attempt to measure overgeneralization in depression are described. In line with previous research, both measures correlated with levels of depression, but the lack of a direct relationship between them implies that the construct of overgeneralization may not be a homogeneous one. Suggestions are made for future research which include elaboration of the construct and the development of new methods for measuring it.

Authors: MacLeod, A; Williams, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society
• Volume: 29 ( Pt 4)
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 443-444
• Publication date: 1990-11-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00911.x
• ISSN: 0144-6657
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Thinking; Male; Humans; Depression; Generalization (Psychology); Self Concept; Set (Psychology); Middle Aged