Development and Validation of The Persian Version of the Standard Stimulus Video to Measure Empathic Accuracy Between Couples

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1 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University

2 Professor, The Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University

3 Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University

10.48308/apsy.2023.230945.1465

Abstract

Aim: Develop and validate the Persian version of the standardized stimulus video for measuring empathic accuracy between couples. Method: This study consisted of four steps. Firstly, a list of Iranian movies focusing on family and marital themes was compiled, from which 50 clips were selected. These clips ranged from two to five minutes in length and emphasized marital intimacy and conflicts. Secondly, these 50 clips were screened by 1046 participants, who assessed their relevance, intensity, and difficulty. Based on participant feedback, 10 clips that best aligned with the research objectives were chosen. Thirdly, eight couple therapists analyzed these 10 clips, extracting the emotions portrayed by the couples in each scene. Final stage involved validating the extracted emotions by collaborating with 644 participants.All participants were selected through convenience sampling.
Results: The study resulted in the creation of 10 standardized stimulus videos, ranging from two to five minutes in duration. These videos centered around the themes of marital intimacy and conflicts and were categorized into two groups: difficult and easy, severe and mild, based on their difficulty and intensity. These videos serve as tools for evaluating empathic accuracy between couples.Conclusion: The study's findings contribute to the understanding of empathy in couple relationships and pave the way for future research on the structure of empathy in these contexts. Additionally, it highlights the significance of cultural factors, such as dependency culture, and suggests the initiation of new lines of investigation in this area.

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