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In Search of a Behavioral Measure of Experiential Avoidance

In Search of a Behavioral Measure of Experiential Avoidance. Charles A. Hayes Robert D. Zettle, Ph.D. Suzanne Gird, M.A. Angie Hardage-Bundy, M.A. . Purpose. Alternative Measure of Experiential Avoidance(EA) Paper-and-Pencil Measures assessing

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In Search of a Behavioral Measure of Experiential Avoidance

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  1. In Search of a Behavioral Measure of Experiential Avoidance Charles A. Hayes Robert D. Zettle, Ph.D. Suzanne Gird, M.A. Angie Hardage-Bundy, M.A.

  2. Purpose • Alternative Measure of Experiential Avoidance(EA) • Paper-and-Pencil Measures assessing • EA: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, AAQ-II • Distress Tolerance: Distress Tolerance Scale, DTS • Candidates for Behavioral Measures of Experiential Avoidance • Cold-pressor • Paced Visual Serial Addition Test, PVSAT • Breath-holding task

  3. Method • Participants • 120 total, Mean age 22.82(7.95), range 18-59

  4. Method Counter- balanced Counter-balanced

  5. Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, AAQ-II • α = .89 • Distress Tolerance Scale • 15-item, self-report • Survey questions • My feelings of distress or being upset are not acceptable. • When I feel distressed or upset, I must do something about it immediately. • 5-point Likert scale • α = .84 (Bond et al., 2011) (Simons & Gaher, 2005)

  6. (Zettle, et al., 2005)

  7. (Zettle, et al., 2005)

  8. 5 5 5 Score 10 10 10 (Fos, et al., 2000)

  9. # Rate • Score: Trial 1 3 s • 3 m ------------------------------------------------- • Score: Trial 2 2 s • 5 m --------------------------------- • Score: Trial 3 1 s • 10 m -------------- • Time: Trial 3 • 10 m max (Fos, et al., 2000)

  10. (Brown et al., 2005)

  11. Correlations • AAQ-II & DTS • r(118) = -.587, p < .001 • Order Effects • AAQ-II • t(118) = -.245, p = .016

  12. Two Overarching Questions • Did these measures correlate to the degree that was anticipated? • No • Why not?

  13. Thanks to the Contextual Behavioral Science Lab for all their help with this presentation!

  14. Any Questions? For a reference list, please contact Charles Hayes at Cahayes@wichita.edu

  15. Trial 3 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 Score 10 8 6 2 4 9 3 3 5

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