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Peer reviewedLudvigh, Elek J., III; Happ, Deborah – British Journal of Psychology, 1974
This study investigated the correlation between the extraversion-introversion dimension and the need for, or avoidance of, sensory stimulation. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Personality Assessment, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Sensory Experience
Peer reviewedMacRae, K. D.; Power, R. P. – British Journal of Psychology, 1975
Descriptors: Item Analysis, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Tables (Data)
Peer reviewedHanson, R. Karl; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1993
Long-term recidivism rates of 197 child molesters released from prison between 1958 and 1974 were examined. Of the total sample, 42% were reconvicted for sexual crimes, violent crimes, or both. Other factors associated with increased recidivism were never being married and previous sexual offenses. (Author/SR)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Crime, Incest, Psychological Studies
Peer reviewedPower, R. P.; Macrae, K. D. – British Journal of Psychology, 1977
A large sample of students completed Form A of the Eysenck Personality Inventory, and four subgroups were later asked to simulate extraversion, introversion, neuroticism or stability. It was found that subjects could simulate these four personalities successfully. The changes in individual item responses were correlated with the items' factor…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Personality Assessment, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedThackray, Richard I.; And Others – British Journal of Psychology, 1974
A serial-reaction task was used to study personality, as well as physiological, correlates of individual differences in performance decrement under low task-load conditions. (Editor)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Correlation, Heart Rate, Personality Assessment
