Abstract The Scrambled Sentences Task (SST) is frequently used to assess interpretation
biases (IBs). However, neither the range of its applications nor the quality of the empirical …

Negative interpretation bias, the tendency to appraise ambiguous stimuli as threatening,
shapes our emotional lives. Various laboratory tasks, which differ in stimuli features and task …

Interpreting ambiguity in a negatively biased manner, that is, negative interpretation bias,
has the potential to adversely impact both mood and behavior. Negative interpretation …

Purpose We examined whether the tendency to interpret situation-specific information as
indicating one is a liability on others (ie, burden-related interpretation bias) is associated …

Introduction Effortful control—the ability to inhibit impulsive reactions in favor of more
adaptive responses—is negatively related to child anxiety severity. One potential …

The month following discharge from acute psychiatric care is associated with increased risk
of relapse, rehospitalization, and suicide. Effective and accessible interventions tailored to …

Highly aggressive individuals tend to interpret others' motives and intentions as hostile in
both offline and online social situations. The current study examined whether hostile …

Background and objectives An attention bias toward hostile stimuli is associated with an
increased risk of aggressive behavior. Thus, reducing hostile attention bias may help to …

Objective Appearance‐related interpretation bias is postulated to play a role in the
maintenance of body dissatisfaction (BD), a risk factor for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) …

Abstract Background/Objective The social information processing model holds that
aggressive behavior is closely related to the hostile interpretation of ambiguous social cues …