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The Prediction of Ego Integrity in Older Persons.
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Hannah, Mo Therese; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1996
The extent to which the resolution of the Eriksonian final stage-related crisis of ego integrity versus despair is predicted by the resolution of earlier conflicts and by personality constructs was studied with 520 older adults. Results are consistent with Eriksonian theory of continuous personality development. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Conflict Resolution, Individual Development, Older Adults
The Tenacious Goal Pursuit and Flexible Goal Adjustment Scales: Examination of Their Validity
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Mueller, Daniel J.; Kim, Kyung – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2004
This study tested the unidimensionality of the Tenacious Goal Pursuit (TGP) and Flexible Goal Adjustment (FGA) scales and examined the relationships of the factors measured in these scales with two criterion constructs (happiness and self-acceptance) and with age in a sample 292 adults (ranging from 50 to 90 years). Confirmatory factor analyses…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Factor Structure, Evaluation Methods, Goal Orientation
Personal Reaction Scale for College and Noncollege Adults: Its Development and Factorial Validity.
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Galejs, Irma; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The Personal Reaction Scale was developed as a test for adults to measure their locus of control perceptions. It was administered to women college students, their parents, and parents of preschool children. Responses were factor analyzed to yield six factors: Fate, Social Self, Personal Self, Self-Determination, Luck, and Powerlessness.…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, College Students, Factor Structure