2023
DOI: 10.31275/20232645
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Perceptual Bandwagon Effects With “Deep” Imaginary Companions

Rense Lange,
James Houran,
Neil Dagnall
et al.

Abstract: Studies of the mediating factors of imaginary companions (ICs) in children and adults are well-represented in the literature. However, the nature and structure of behavioral expressions in IC characters have been less formally scrutinized. We examined these issues in a convenience sample of 389 adults. Of these, 155 self-reported childhood ICs and retrospectively characterized their IC phenomenology via a set of 14 items modified from previous research. Rasch analyses showed that IC experiences form a true pro… Show more

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