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Horne, Arthur M. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974
Investigates the effects of personality types on the effectiveness of various treatment procedures in reducing test anxiety. Fails to support previous studies in which group application of counseling techniques reduced anxiety more than did a study skills group. (Author/PC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Individual Characteristics, Personality
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Wachowiak, Dale G. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1973
The relationship between personality and interest inventory test scores and several vocational counseling outcome measures was investigated. Male college students uncertain about their choice of major received either model-reinforcement counseling, traditional counseling, or no counseling. Results suggest that amount of change in outcome measures…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Career Choice, Career Counseling, College Students
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Robyak, James E.; Downey, Ronald G. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1978
Undergraduates in study-skills course were classified by comparing actual with predicted grade point averages. Multivariate analyses of variance supported predicted precourse differences, but pattern of differences was not same for students of different personality types and academic achievement levels. Overall effectiveness of course was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, College Curriculum, Grade Point Average
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Mahalik, James R.; Kivlighan, Dennis M., Jr. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Tested mildly depressed undergraduates (N=52) in treatment for depression using cognitive-behavioral, self-help manual. Results suggest that Holland's Realistic personality types are most successful in terms of reduction of depression scores, whereas Enterprising types are least successful in terms of attrition. Low superiority, high generalized…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Bibliotherapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Depression (Psychology)