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Wuertz, Felix, Krans, Julie, Blackwell, Simon E., Cwik, Jan C., Margraf, Jurgen and Woud, Marcella L. (2022). Using Cognitive Bias Modification-Appraisal Training to Manipulate Appraisals about the Self and the World in Analog Trauma. Cogn. Ther. Res., 46 (1). S. 232 - 247. NEW YORK: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS. ISSN 1573-2819

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Abstract

Background Dysfunctional appraisals are a key mechanism in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Experimental manipulations of appraisals via Cognitive Bias Modification-Appraisal (CBM-App) training targeting cognitions related to the 'self' has shown to affect analog trauma symptoms. The present study aimed to conceptually replicate and extend previous findings by comparing a newly developed 'world' to the original 'self' training, and investigate the moderating role of locus of control (LOC) on intrusions. Methods Healthy participants (N = 173) were exposed to distressing films as an analog trauma induction. Next, participants received positive or negative CBM-App, targeting either self- or world-relevant appraisals. Dysfunctional appraisals and LOC were assessed pre- and post-training. During the week after the laboratory session, participants recorded their intrusions and associated distress in a diary. One week later, trauma-relevant symptomatology was assessed. Results Positive compared to negative CBM-App induced training-congruent appraisals, independent of the trained cognition (self vs. world). However, there was no effect on analog trauma symptoms and LOC did not moderate the training's effect. Conclusions Our results underline the validity of CBM-App as a method to experimentally manipulate appraisals. However, since we did not fully replicate previous findings further research on mechanisms associated with transfer effects is warranted.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Wuertz, Felix UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Krans, Julie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Blackwell, Simon E. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Cwik, Jan C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Margraf, Jurgen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Woud, Marcella L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-587923
DOI:	10.1007/s10608-021-10257-x
Journal or Publication Title:	Cogn. Ther. Res.
Volume:	46
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 232 - 247
Date:	2022
Publisher:	SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1573-2819
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; SPECIAL SECTION; INVENTORY PTCI; LOCUS; SYMPTOMS; MODEL; PTSD Multiple languages Psychology, Clinical Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/58792