Comparison of Structural Equation Model of Automatic Cognitive Processing and Cognitive Fusion among the Students of Payamenoor University and University of Medical Sciences

The main aim of this study was to present a structural equation model of cognitive fusion and Automatic Cognitive Processing. The study is correlational. The population was the students of Payamenoor university of Fars province and university of medical sciences. By using Morgan formula and stratified sampling, 379 university students selected. The research instrument was a Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) of Gillanders et al (2010) and Automatic Cognitive Processing Questionnaire (ACPQ) from Hollon et al (1986) which was assessed by the use of a structural equation model. The direct effect of CFQ on Cognitive Fusion in the whole model (0.314), in Payamenoor University model (0.459) and in University of Medical Sciences model (0.261) is meaningful. The direct effect of cognitive fusion on cognitive defusion in all three models is significant. Finally, the direct effect of ACPQ on low self confidence, personal incompatibility and tendency to change, negative self image and negative expectations and loneliness in the whole model of Payamenoor University and University of Medical Sciences is statistically meaningful (0.05). by surveying the direct effects, it was found out that cognitive fusion has more effects on fusion that cognitive defusion. Also, ACPQ among the four indexes has more effects on personal incompatibility and tendency to change