scholarly journals Seeing Things in Black‐and‐White : A Scoping Review on Dichotomous Thinking Style

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Bonfá‐Araujo ◽  
Atsushi Oshio ◽  
Nelson Hauck‐Filho
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Thinking Style ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Dichotomous Thinking

Development and validation of the Dichotomous Thinking Inventory

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 729-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Oshio
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Peer Ratings ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Dichotomous Thinking ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Report Measure

The Dichotomous Thinking Inventory (DTI) was developed for this study as a self-report measure used to assess a black-and-white cognitive thinking style or worldview. Validation of the DTI was explored with regard to the relationships among dichotomous thinking, borderline personality, narcissism, self-esteem, undervaluing others, intolerance for ambiguity, perfectionism, and the Big Five; and relationships between dichotomous thinking and peer ratings of traits and attitudes. Factor analysis of the DTI revealed 3 components: preference for dichotomy, dichotomous beliefs, and profit-and-loss thinking. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the DTI were at a sufficient level. Correlations among self-measures supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the DTI. Participants who scored highly on the DTI were rated as being articulate and straightforward by their friends. These results generally supported the reliability and validity of the DTI.

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