Experience Sampling

Turner, J. Rick

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J. Rick Turner³

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ESM; Experience sampling method

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The experience sampling method (ESM) is an attempt to provide a valid instrument to describe variations in self-reports of mental processes. It can be used to obtain empirical data on the following types of variables: (a) frequency and patterning of daily activity, social interaction, and changes in location; (b) frequency, intensity, and patterning of psychological states, i.e., emotional, cognitive, and conative dimensions of experience; (c) frequency and patterning of thoughts, including quality and intensity of thought disturbance (Csikszentmihalyi & Larson, 1987).

ESM represents a valuable way of assessing clinical phenomena in real-world settings and across time. It can be used in various settings. In ESM studies, participants are required to fill in questions about their current thoughts, feelings, and experiences when prompted by an electronic device (e.g., a wristwatch, PDA). Entries are typically made at fixed or random...

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Cardiovascular Safety, Quintiles, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, USA
Dr. J. Rick Turner

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Behavioral Medicine Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
Marc D. Gellman
Cardiovascular Safety, Quintiles, Durham, NC, USA
J. Rick Turner

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Turner, J.R. (2013). Experience Sampling. In: Gellman, M.D., Turner, J.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1005-9_1020

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