Forty-four undergradute marihuana users were asked to complete the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and to report their high school and college grade-point averages. Ss were compared to a control group of 44 Ss who never had used marihuana. (Author)

This study hypothesizes that the psychohistorical progression of the blacks from an over-controlled childhood into adolescence should be reflected in changes in measure of their need strengths, as indicated by scores on the Edwards Personal Preferences Schedule. (Author/JM)

THE SUBJECT OF CONSIDERATION WAS TO STUDY THE REASONS WHY YOUNG PEOPLE CHOOSE THE TEACHING PROFESSION IN CONTRAST TO OTHER VOCATIONS INVOLVING COMPARABLE TRAINING. APPROXIMATELY 1,200 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED INFORMATION FOR THIS PROJECT. COMPARISONS WERE MADE OF--(1) WOMEN STUDENTS SELECTING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY…

This study described the relationship between the affiliation and succorance scales of the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and each of 32 other test and biographical variables. The pattern of correlates with the need for affiliation was compared with the pattern of correlates with need for succorance. (Author)

STAFF MEMBERS OF RESIDENCE HALLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA WERE GIVEN COUNSELING-ORIENTED, IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF RESIDENT STUDENTS. TRAINING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE SUB-PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SKILLS TO 12 HEAD RESIDENTS AND 12 UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS. THERE WAS…

This study compared personality characteristics of 25 volunteers for a women's assertiveness group with a control group of vocational counselees and the norm group on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS). Results suggested that women are highly concerned with the approval of others, moderately inhibited in expressing their feelings, but…

The purpose of this monograph is to summarize professional literature on dependency and to discuss its implications for vocational rehabilitation. The review begins with a discussion of relevant psychoanalytic, learning, developmental, and sociocultural theories since behavioral manifestations of dependency differ and are related to factors in the…

It has been hypothesized that personality needs have a significant impact upon eventual occupational placement. The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) was designed to provide researchers in Career development with a quick and convenient measure of a number of relatively independent personality variables, or needs. It gauges 15 such needs…

To ascertain differences in the area of non-intellectual characteristics among senior students and successful practitioners in four paramedical groups, data collected by administering the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) were statistically analyzed. This test, measuring the relative strength of 15 personality needs, was given to 396…