Compared grid measures of logically inconsistent construction and preemptive or reductionistic construction with scores from the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. Logical inconsistency correlated with traits suggesting neuroticism. Preemption correlated with traits suggesting an incredulous approach to life, in agreement with the…

Based on Fromm's proposed personality theory of the productive and nonproductive use of four character types, studied the productive facet of the four life-style orientations. Analyses of the data from surveys of life and interpersonal relations orientations supported the four orientations suggested by Fromm's theory. (RC)

Hypothesized that high self-preoccupation (SP) subjects would perceive negative feedback as more negative and positive feedback as more positive than low SP persons. Results indicated high SP persons distorted all feedback; subjects who received negative feedback first showed higher evaluation to both positive and negative feedback. (Author/RC)