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Methods Measuring Inner Experience
Descriptive Experience Sampling (DES): Russel Hurlburt developed the Descriptive Experience Sampling method. It is considered an idiographic method that is used to help examine inner experiences. This method relies on an introspective technique that allows individual inner experiences and characteristics to be described and measured. A beep notifies the subject to record their experience at that exact moment and then 24 hours later an interview is given based on all the experiences recorded. DES has been used in subjects that have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression. It is also used to study inner experiences with those who have common psychiatric diagnosis. Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations (ATSS): ATSS is a paradigm which was created as an alternative to the TA (Think Aloud) method. This method assumes that people have continuous internal dialogues that can be naturally attended to. Also, the method assesses a person’s inner thoughts as they verbalize their cognition's. In this procedure, subjects listen to a scenario via a video or audio player and are asked to imagine that they are in that specific situation. Later, they are asked to articulate their thoughts as they occur in reaction to the playing scenario. This method is beneficial in studying emotional experience given that the scenarios used can influence specific emotions. Most importantly, the method has contributed to the study of personality. In a study conducted by Rayburn and Davison (2002), subjects’ thoughts and empathy toward anti-gay hate crimes were evaluated. The researchers found that participants showed more aggressive intentions towards the offender in scenarios which mimicked hate crimes. Experiental Method: This method is an experimental paradigm used to study human experiences involved in the natural sciences. Subjects are trained to write down only specifics about their experiences at a specific moment in time. These specifics include emotions such as fear, anxiety and jealousy. The results are then gathered and quantified to conclude if a specific experience have any common factors. This method is used to seek clarity of the experience and remove any biases to help understand the meaning behind the experience to see if it can be generalized.

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