Personality Psychology

Mar 10, 1998

clinical psychology optimism pessimism depression hopefulness

Will Bridewell

Research Scientist in Artificial Intelligence

My research interests include the relationship between attention, cognition, and intentional action.

Publications

Irrational Beliefs, Optimism, Pessimism, and Psychological Distress: A Preliminary Examination of Differential Effects in a College Population

The present study compared the effects of irrational beliefs measured by the Survey of Personal Beliefs and optimism and pessimism as measured by the revised Life Orientation Test on depressive and anxious symptoms 6 weeks later.

Edward C. Chang, Will Bridewell

Distinguishing Between Anxiety, Depression, and Hostility

Bridewell, W.B., & Chang, E.C. (1997). Distinguishing between anxiety, depression, and hostility. Interactive poster session presented at the 1st Regional Congress of Psychology for Professionals in the Americas. Mexico City, Mexico.

Will Bridewell, Edward C. Chang

Irrational Beliefs, Optimism, Pessimism, and Psychological Distress

Chang, E.C., & Bridewell, W.B. (1997). Irrational beliefs, optimism, pessimism, and psychological distress. Interactive poster session presented at the 1st Regional Congress of Psychology for Professionals in the Americas. Mexico City, Mexico.

Edward C. Chang, Will Bridewell

Irrational Beliefs and Negative Life Stress: Testing a Diathesis-stress Model of Depressive Symptoms

Chang, E.C., Bridewell, W.B., & Fahey, A.L. (1997). Irrational beliefs and negative life stress: Testing a diathesis-stress model of depressive symptoms. Poster session presented at the 69th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Edward C. Chang, Will Bridewell, Amy L. Fahey

Distinguishing Between Anxiety, Depression, and Hostility: Relations to Anger-in, Anger-out, and Anger Control

The present study examined the role of internalized anger, externalized anger, and anger control as predictors of depressive, anxious, and hostile symptoms.

Will Bridewell, Edward C. Chang

Distinguishing Between Anxiety, Depression, and Hostility: Relations to Anger-in, Anger-out, and Anger Control

Bridewell, W.B., & Chang, E.C. (1996). Distinguishing between anxiety, depression, and hostility: Relations to anger-in, anger-out, and anger control. Paper presented at the 82nd annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science.

Will Bridewell, Edward C. Chang

Hopeful and Unhopeful College Students: Evidence for Situational Specificity in Coping with Academic Versus Interpersonal Problems

Chang, E.C., & Bridewell, W.B. (1996a, May). Hopeful and unhopeful college students: Evidence for situational specificity in coping with academic versus interpersonal problems. Poster session presented at the 68th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Edward C. Chang, Will Bridewell

Personality and Social Problem-solving Ability in Hopeful and Unhopeful Students

Chang, E.C., & Bridewell, W.B. (1996). Personality and social problem-solving ability in hopeful and unhopeful students. Poster session presented at the 68th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Edward C. Chang, Will Bridewell