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Olczak, Paul V.; Goldman, Jeffrey A. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1975
Article utilized the POI in order to compare psychosocial maturity with self-actualization. (RK)
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Self Actualization

De Grace, Gaston Rene – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1974
While traditional personality theories view anxiety and actualization as mutually exclusive, some more recent ones consider the possible positive role of anxiety in actualization. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Personality Theories, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology
Effects of Response Set and Psychological Knowledge on Answers to the Personal Orientation Inventory

Ecker, James R.; Watkins, John T. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1975
To establish the validity of the Personal Orientation Inventory, it was administered to three groups of Ss who represented different levels of sophistication in psychology and self-actualization knowledge. (Author)
Descriptors: Flow Charts, Measurement Instruments, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology

Rizzo, Rosemary; Vinacke, Edgar – Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 1975
This article attempted to understand what the POI measured and to learn the meaning of personal experience. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Individual Development, Learning Experience, Personality Assessment

Goldman, Jeffrey A.; Olczak, Paul V. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1975
The results of the present study extend the construct validity of the POI by supporting the hypothesis that inner-directed and time-competent individuals would be less likely to yield to their instructor's requests than other-directed, time-incompetent individuals. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Psychological Characteristics, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology