Mast, Fred W.; Martarelli, C.S.; Weibel, D. (2 April 2016). A new measure to assess creative and imaginative fantasy. In: 2nd World Conference on Personality. Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 31.03.-04.04.2016.
The objective of this study is the construction and validation of a comprehensive self-report measure of fantasy. Unlike previous measures of fantasy, which focus on psychopathology, the current questionnaire conceives of fantasy as a trait with a positive connotation. Exploratory as well as confirmatory factor analyses provided support for a two-factorial conceptualization of the construct, with the dimensions Imaginative Fantasy and Creative Fantasy. The trait measure showed good internal consistency, test-retest reliability as well as discriminant and convergent construct validity. Moreover, in three separate studies we provided behavioral evidence and further support of validity. The conclusion is that a comprehensive measure of fantasy can contribute to the understanding of individual differences in inner experiences, creative processes, and problem solving.
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Conference or Workshop Item (Poster) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Mast, Fred, Martarelli, Corinna, Weibel, David |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
David Weibel |
Date Deposited: |
31 May 2017 16:48 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:03 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/96778 |
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