This investigation was performed to test the hypothesis that male high school students of high discrepancy score on self-concept would be less able to apply principles of dynamics to new situations than male high school students of low discrepancy score. The discrepancy score was the difference between self-concept and ideal self as calculated with the Bill's High School Index of Adjustment and Values. The ability to apply principles of dynamics was determined by the score on a test constructed for this purpose. The relation between the ability to apply dynamics was found to correlate moderately with IQ; the discrepancy score was found to have virtually no correlation with IQ. (Author/PS)