The role of anxiety in attempted thought suppression following exposure to distressing or neutral stimuli

被引:23
作者
Harvey, AG [1 ]
Bryant, RA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ New S Wales, Sch Psychol, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
关键词
thought suppression; anxiety; attention; dual task;
D O I
10.1023/A:1018758623889
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The role of anxiety in thought control was investigated following exposure to distressing or neutral stimuli. High- and low-anxious participants (N = 96) were administered suppression or nonsuppression instructions following the viewing of either a neutral or distressing film. Performance on a secondary word task indexed demands on attentional capacity made by thought suppression and anxiety. There was a delayed enhancement of film-related thoughts which was mediated by anxiety Findings are discussed in terms of ironic control theory and the implications for clinical phenomena.
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