Lewis S J, Harder D W
Psychology Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155.
J Clin Psychol. 1988 May;44(3):441-4. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198805)44:3<441::aid-jclp2270440321>3.0.co;2-d.
As an analogue approach to the study of depressed and elated mood formation, numerous investigators have attempted, with varying results, to induce mood in the laboratory by using variations of Velten's (1968) statements. Inconsistent results and theoretical doubts about situational demand influences have cast doubt on the efficacy of this technique. The present authors contend that "true" induction and the demand condition aspect of the technique both produce affect change. In addition, this study replicated Velten's original paradigm while it assessed the impact of personality traits, sex of subject, and different experimenters on mood inducibility. Ninety-five subjects completed pre-measures of self-esteem, locus of control, defense styles, and depression. Results show that the Velten technique appears to work independently of personality attributes in a college sample, although subject's sex and experimenter effects may well affect response to the induction.
作为研究抑郁和兴奋情绪形成的一种类似方法，众多研究者尝试通过使用韦尔滕（1968年）陈述的变体在实验室中诱导情绪，结果各异。关于情境需求影响的不一致结果和理论质疑对该技术的有效性产生了怀疑。本文作者认为该技术的“真正”诱导和需求条件方面都会产生情绪变化。此外，本研究重复了韦尔滕的原始范式，同时评估了人格特质、受试者性别和不同实验者对情绪诱导性的影响。95名受试者完成了自尊、控制点、防御方式和抑郁的预测量。结果表明，在大学生样本中，韦尔滕技术似乎独立于人格属性起作用，尽管受试者的性别和实验者效应很可能影响对诱导的反应。
