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The use of differences scores to assess agreement/disagreement has a long and contentious history. Laird (2020) notes, however, that developmentalists have been particularly resistant to discontinue the use of difference scores. One area of developmental science where difference scores are still in regular use is that of parental differential treatment (PDT) or sibling differential experiences. In this response we argue that, in the case of our particular article (Campione-Barr, Lindell, & Giron, 2020), while the use of difference scores may not have been ideal, they were utilized for several reasons, including the history of the field in operationally defining within-family differential experiences through the use of discrepancy scores, as well as the complicated analytical nature of research examining more than one dyad within the same family. A discussion of whether or not analytical strategies need to change in this literature is important for the field to move forward. read more (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).Researchers are often inclined to test agreement or discrepancy hypotheses using difference scores. This commentary explains 2 mathematical-statistical principles underlying associations with difference scores and 2 conceptual-interpretation problems that make difference scores inappropriate for testing such hypotheses. The commentary provides examples of valid and invalid interpretations of difference score associations in reference to equivalent models. The commentary recommends testing agreement hypotheses using interaction terms and explains how to do so. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).Discrepancies in first- (M = 14.97 years, SD = 1.82) and second-born adolescents' (M = 12.20 years, SD = 1.90 years) and their parents' perceptions of parental authority legitimacy (PAL) were examined in a longitudinal sample of 145 predominantly White, middle-class, U.S. families. Utilizing a growth curve modeling approach, changes in the discrepancies between parents' and both first- and second-born adolescents' ratings of PAL over the course of 4 years were examined separately by the social-cognitive domain of the issues (social domain theory; Smetana, 2011; Turiel, 2002). We found that discrepancies between parents and first-borns increased over time for personal and multifaceted issues, whereas discrepancies for second-born adolescents increased over socially regulated issues. Additionally, larger initial discrepancies between parents and both adolescents over socially regulated issues (i.e., moral and conventional) were associated with greater depressive symptoms, while decreases in discrepancies over time were generally associated with better adjustment outcomes but with some domain and birth order differentiation. Discussion focuses on the developmental appropriateness (or inappropriateness) of family member perception differences in authority legitimacy over the course of adolescence. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).OBJECTIVE Metacognition among people with schizophrenia is associated with desired outcomes but can also lead to the experience of psychological pain, affecting the individual's sense of meaning in life. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether the effect of metacognition on meaning in life was dependent on one's level of self-compassion. Hypotheses were that both metacognition and self-compassion would be positively associated with meaning in life, and that the association between metacognition and meaning in life would be greater among people with high self-compassion than among people with low self-compassion. METHOD The baseline data of 33 adults with schizophrenia, who were enrolled in a metacognitive reflection insight therapy (MERIT) trial, were used. Participants filled out self-report questionnaires regarding meaning in life and self-compassion, and were interviewed for an assessment of their metacognitive abilities. Analysis included a calculation of correlations and multiple linear regression models. RESULTS Correlational analysis showed that 2 subscales of self-compassion (self-kindness and mindfulness) and 1 subscale of metacognition (mastery) were related to meaning in life. Consistent with our hypotheses, regression analysis showed a moderating effect of self-compassion. Metacognition was found to have a positive significant correlation with meaning in life among participants who reported high levels of self-compassion. This effect was insignificant among participants reporting low or moderate levels of self-compassion. CONCLUSIONS Among individuals with schizophrenia, self-compassion seems to be crucial in the ability to successfully utilize metacognition for attaining meaning in life. Implications for psychotherapy with people who have schizophrenia are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).OBJECTIVE Preliminary evidence has found metacognitive capacity is associated with therapeutic alliance and with other outcomes in psychotherapy among persons with schizophrenia. The current study explored (a) before to after changes in clients' metacognition capacity following Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) and (b) whether the use of specific therapeutic elements of MERIT were followed by higher ratings of therapeutic alliance at the end of each session as well as with short-term outcome as measured prior to the next session, in a session-by-session intensive data collection. METHOD Two hundred twenty-one sessions of 10 completers with schizophrenia who took part in an ongoing MERIT trial were analyzed. Measures of therapeutic alliance (short version of the Working Alliance Inventory), general outcome (Outcome Rating Scale), and metacognition (Metacognition Assessment Scale-Abbreviated) were used. RESULTS Findings showed significant change in 2 domains of metacognition, self-reflectivity and mastery, following therapy. In addition, the presence of 2 specific MERIT elements, the introduction of the therapist's mind and reflecting on the progress in therapy within a given session, were related to better outcomes in the following week. Finally, reflecting on the progress was also followed by higher therapeutic alliance. CONCLUSIONS Metacognitively oriented therapy may positively affect both therapeutic alliance and short-term outcome. Specifically discussing the therapist's and client's experiences of what is occurring in therapy may positively affect short-term outcome and could be applicable to other psychotherapy approaches. read more (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved). TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03427580.