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Perceived Similarity: A Paradox in Interviewing
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Tessler, Richard C.; Polansky, Norman A. – Social Work, 1975
The generally held hypothesis that a client will be more verbally accessible if she thinks her interviewer is like herself was not supported. In fact, the opposite was significantly true. The authors discuss possible reasons for the unexpected results they obtained. (SE)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Attitudes, Females