Based on ratings by classmates, counselors were dicotomized according to probability of being referred agitated or constrained clients. Counselors to whom the former were referred had higher MMPI scores on D and Pt scales and lower scores on Es scales. (Author)

Thirty-two terminators and 28 continuers in personal counseling were compared on three measures derived from precounseling Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) data. It was concluded that poor adolescent prospects for counseling are those characterized by marked rebellion toward authority. (Author)

Study categorizing 72 subjects as good or poor judges on basis of discrepancies between predicted ratings on each of six California Psychological Inventory scales, and ratings from actual test scores indicate that good juges are well adjusted, tolerant, and self confident. (Author/CJ)

Item responses for the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) were contrasted for a group of introverts and extraverts. A scale was constructed for the SVIB to measure a dimension of occupational introversion extraversion (OIE). Test retest reliability of the OIE was ofthe same magnitude as the other SVIB scales. Occupations were then ranked on…

Pretest and posttest scores on the Edwards and the Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability scales and the 12 scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory were administered four days before and four days after participation. Participants demonstrated a significant decrease in defensiveness and constriction and showed change in the direction of more…

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Attention was focused on the effectiveness of single versus multiple variables, the differences between outcome variables, and nonlinearity of some relationships. (Author)

Chi/Square analyses of the responses of 470 male graduate students in psychology revealed significant relationships at the .05 level of confidence between and within person oriented occupations and non person oriented occupations in psychology. (Author)

The results indicated no relationship between complexity and the making of a choice consistent with the subjects' ability. (Author)

Twelve of Super's 13 self concept metadimensions were examined for independence and underlying factor structure. Subjects were a group of 50 men whose ages ranged from 18 to 35. Self descriptive data were obtained from interviews and self ratings on personal constructs elicited by the Kelly Role Construct Repertory Test. The results indicate that…

This paper is based upon a thesis presented to Purdue University by the senior author in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master's degree.

Using a fixed-choice procedure subjects were conditioned to emit personal reference statements by two experimenters functioning high on the dimensions of empathy, positive regard, and genuineness and two low-functioning experimenters. Comparison of learning slopes of conditioned subjects with a control group supported the efficacy of facilitative…

The Personality Research Form (PRF) and the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) were administered to 212 males. An analysis yielded seven interpretable factors. Factors were associated with orientations toward achievement-related goals, human relations management, impulse expression, practical goals, managerial control, aesthetic-intellectual…

Instruments administered to subjects with physical disabilities included "Disability Effects Scale, and "Attitudes toward Disabled Persons. Results indicated greater flexibility of response among group members able to identify with disabilities than among those unwilling to do so. (CJ)

A positive relationship between vocational crystallization and self esteem was assessed by observing differences on two measures of vocational crystallization in students high and low in self esteem scores. No differences according to self esteem were observed. Differences were observed in the certainty of high and low self esteem students. The…