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Title: Improving the Objective Measurement of Alexithymia Using a Computer-Scored Alexithymia Provoked Response Questionnaire with an Online Sample.
Authors: McEnaney, Emma (AUTHOR), Ryan, Christian (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Personality Assessment. Nov/Dec2024, Vol. 106 Issue 6, p776-786. 11p.
Subjects: Emotional intelligence, Alexithymia, Judgment sampling, Provocation (Behavior), Self-evaluation
Abstract: The study and measurement of alexithymia – a trait marked by difficulty identifying and describing feelings – can be improved by incorporating objective measures to supplement self-report scales. The Alexithymia Provoked Response Questionnaire (APRQ) is an observer-rated alexithymia tool that shows promise yet can be time-consuming to administer. The present study aimed to assess the feasibility of computer administration and scoring of the APRQ. Further, the APRQ's association with verbal IQ and emotional vocabulary use was examined, as was the relationship between the APRQ and the self-report Bermond-Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire-B (BVAQ-B). Adult participants (n = 366), including a proportion gathered through purposive sampling, participated in an online study. Inter-rater reliability measures indicated that computerized scoring of the APRQ is as reliable as human scoring, making the measure scalable for use with large samples. Alexithymia levels were independent of two measures of verbal IQ. Correlational analyses indicated overlap in alexithymia as measured by the APRQ and most of the subscales of the BVAQ-B. The APRQ, as an objective measure, may capture deficits in emotional awareness independent of self-insight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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