Refinement of a Paradigm Case Formulation of a Daydream: Conceptual, Theoretical, and Empirical Considerations

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Presenter Ian Newby-Clark, Ph.D.
Date October 12, 2018
Abstract: In this session, you will learn about The Daydream Lab’s efforts to refine a paradigm case formulation (PCF) of a daydream. These efforts moved beyond conceptual analysis into an empirically based refinement of the PCF. This refinement was accomplished through the use of an open-format two-phaseapproach to measuring daydream content. The relation of daydream content, as categorized according to the PCF’s transformations, to loneliness and personality traits also will be discussed.
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