Table 3 Frequency of rater-coded comparisons per direction and standard type.
Comparison type | Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical | Non-clinical | |||
M (SD) | % ≥ 1 | M (SD) | % ≥ 1 | |
Strict coding: explicitly mentioned (a) a standard and (b) how it relates to the self | ||||
Any | 1.64 (2.12) | 56% | 1.52 (1.96) | 52% |
Direction | ||||
Upward | 0.84 (1.52) | 40% | 0.76 (1.16) | 44% |
Downward | 0.60 (1.00) | 36% | 0.52 (0.82) | 36% |
Lateral | 0.16 (0.47) | 12% | 0.20 (0.50) | 16% |
Standard | ||||
Criterion | 0.56 (0.96) | 32% | 0.76 (0.97) | 44% |
Past | 0.64 (1.25) | 28% | 0.40 (0.76) | 28% |
Any other type | 0.40 (0.76) | 24% | 0.36 (0.91) | 20% |
Liberal coding: mentioned or implied (a) a standard and (b) how it relates to the self | ||||
Any | 4.48 (3.34) | 88% | 3.32 (3.28) | 80% |
Direction | ||||
Upward | 2.48 (2.52) | 80% | 1.64 (1.85) | 64% |
Downward | 1.72 (1.57) | 68% | 1.28 (1.37) | 60% |
Lateral | 0.20 (0.65) | 12% | 0.32 (0.69) | 20% |
Standard | ||||
Criterion | 1.84 (1.89) | 68% | 1.44 (1.69) | 64% |
Past | 1.44 (1.50) | 60% | 1.04 (1.34) | 44% |
Any other type | 1.16 (1.60) | 52% | 0.84 (1.25) | 44% |