Measuring “Presence” Experiences and Their Sensory Cues: Validation of Modular Survey Items Using Response Process Evaluation

Poster Session X

Keyword: Psychopathology

Abstract: The literature on experiences of non-ordinary “presences” suffers from a proliferation of overlapping yet inconsistent definitions and measures. We developed and validated modular survey items to capture a range of “presence” experiences and their sensory cues (or lack thereof), which can help researchers overcome questionable measurement practices.

• Elliott Ihm (Author)
• Annabelle Mersman (Presenting Author)
• Zachary Gratch (Author)
• Emily McCandless (Author)
• Carolyn Gribik (Author)
• Nina Timofeyeva (Author)
• Pablo Hernandez (Author)
• Ann Taves (Author)