Queen Margaret University logo
    • Login
    View Item 
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eResearch
    • School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management
    • Psychology, Sociology and Education
    • View Item
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eResearch
    • School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management
    • Psychology, Sociology and Education
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    The contributions of adult attachment and schizotypy to working memory.

    Author
    Goodall, Karen
    Darling, Stephen
    Myles, J.
    Hutt, A.
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    Goodall, K., Darling, S., Myles, J. & Hutt, A. () The contributions of adult attachment and schizotypy to working memory., , , , ,
    Abstract
    Schizotypy comprises a suite of personality traits that are similar to symptoms of schizophrenia but often in a diminished form. Cognitive and interpersonal deficits are a known feature of schizotypy hence this study investigated the role of attachment and memoryin relation to levels of schizoptypy in a normal population. Working memory deficits have been demonstrated in individuals with schizotypal personality disorder. This study used a cross-sectional within-subjects design to examine the interrelationship between attachment, schizotypy and memory. 100 participants (age range 19-54) completed the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) Questionnaire (Fraley, Waller & Brennan, 2000), the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ-A) (Raine,1991) and a battery of memory tasks, measuring visuo-spatial and verbal working memory. Standard multiple regression found that avoidant attachment and visuo-spatial working memory to be independent predictors of schizotypy. Implications of the study for cognitive and interpersonal functioning in schizotypy will be discussed.
    URI
    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/2481
    Collections
    • Psychology, Sociology and Education

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Accessibility Statement | Contact Us | Send Feedback | HTML Sitemap

     

    Browse

    All QMU RepositoriesCommunities & CollectionsBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research CentreThis CollectionBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research Centre

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Accessibility Statement | Contact Us | Send Feedback | HTML Sitemap