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The Fluctuations of Mentalisation and Epistemic Trust Throughout the Day : A Study Using the Experience Sampling Method
Steins, Maibrit Uta Stefanie (2024) The Fluctuations of Mentalisation and Epistemic Trust Throughout the Day : A Study Using the Experience Sampling Method.
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| Abstract: | Research on mentalisation and epistemic trust has mainly focused on cross-sectional studies investigating the relation of trait-like mentalisation and epistemic trust to psychopathology. This study investigates the daily fluctuations of mentalisation and epistemic trust using Experience Sampling Methods (ESM). It was hypothesised that (1) mentalisation and epistemic trust fluctuate throughout the day and (2) epistemic trust and mentalisation levels depend on social context and current activities. Participants (N = 21, mean age = 23 years, 66.67% female) filled out ESM items six times a day for 14 days. In total, 1504 time points were analysed using linear mixed-effects models. There were minimal, significant effects for time of the day on both mentalisation and epistemic trust. Mentalisation increased towards the end of the day while epistemic trust decreased. It was found that mentalisation positively correlated with being with acquaintances compared to being alone and engaging in relaxing activities compared to stressful ones. Epistemic trust was significantly higher when with acquaintances and significantly lower when the participant was with strangers. Epistemic trust was significantly lower during relaxing activities. This study was the first that applied ESM to determine which factors influence mentalisation and epistemic trust throughout the day. The results raise the question of whether mentalisation and epistemic trust are both trait- and state-like psychological concepts. It is also not known why the association between epistemic trust and relaxation is negative. Both questions should be taken into account in future research. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102709 |
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