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Understanding the schematic representation of pain and general symptomatology: The contribution of the cognitive miser perspective

Moss, Timothy; DiCaccavo, Antonietta

Authors

Tim Moss Tim.Moss@uwe.ac.uk
Director of PGR Studies and Associate Professor

Antonietta DiCaccavo



Abstract

In this study we aimed to investigate the contribution of a model of schema use originally from social psychology, the cognitive miser perspective, to understanding pain and illness representations. Recall of pain and general symptom information was tested under either conditions of cognitive load or no load. If the cognitive miser perspective were to be applicable, schematic information would be better recalled under load, and aschematic information better recalled under no load. This was the case for pain information. However, for general symptom information cognitive load did not influence recall. It was concluded that processing pain information may be better understood from the cognitive miser perspective, but the meaning model of schema use may be more applicable to general symptoms. © 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Citation

Moss, T., & DiCaccavo, A. (2005). Understanding the schematic representation of pain and general symptomatology: The contribution of the cognitive miser perspective. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 29(5), 511-524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-3240-8

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Oct 1, 2005
Journal Cognitive Therapy and Research
Print ISSN 0147-5916
Publisher Springer (part of Springer Nature)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 5
Pages 511-524
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-3240-8
Keywords pain, cognitive miser perspective, health research
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1047018
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-3240-8