This study examined Chinese university students' conceptualization of the meaning of work. One hundred and ninety students (93 male, 97 female) from Beijing, China, participated in the study. Prototype research methodology (J. Li, 2001) was used to explore the meaning of work and the associations among the identified meanings. Cluster analysis was…

Results did not support the hypothesis that group participation would produce greater change in self-actualization than an untreated control nor were there differential effects among the types of sensitivity groups. (Author)

This study examined the effects of a weekend marathon on the level of self-actualization of college students and the relationship between ego strength and extent of change in self-actualization. The group experience did increase self-actualization, but participants' initial level of ego strength was unrelated to changes in self-actualization.…

The present study examined the effects of a weekend marathon group experience on values of self-actualization and on the interpersonal dimnension of personality. Both experimental and control subjects showed significanly positive changes on posttest and follow-up scores. It was premature to believe that the positive effects of a marathon group…

Foulds' findings that certain personality characteristics associated with self-actualization as measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory were significantly related to the ability of counselors to communicate empathic understanding and facilitative genuineness could not be replicated. (Author)

The study determined the relationship between level of self-actualization and self-concept, values, and achievement motivation. Multiple discriminant analysis was used to examine 150 male and 150 female college freshmen who had three levels of self-actualization. The males and females differed significantly in their level of self-actualization.…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether identification with members in group therapy has a relation to progress in therapy. Results indicated that the incidence of identification was significantly higher for group members who showed positive change in therapy (p less than .05) than for members who did not show a positive change.…

The results of the study show that referral source and test seeking interact in effecting a successful counselor-client contract. Faculty-referred test seekers are least successful and self-referred test seekers are most successful in reaching agreement with a counselor. (Author)

The results of the investigation of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) suggests that the POI may have value as a tool in the selection of dormitory assistants. (Author)

Based on Dembo et al. (1956), it was predicted that in comparing high acceptors of their disability with low acceptors, the latter would (a) rate a non-disabled negative evaluator as more likeable, (b) perceive themselves as more similar to him, and (c) suffer more as a result of exposure to him. The hypothesis was confirmed. (Author/BY)

The findings suggest that Personal Orientation Inventory scores are unlikely to be inflated by the conscious or unconscious attempts of subjects to make a good impression on the inventory when they have little knowledge of the self-actualizing model of man. (Author)

This replication study investigated the immediate and long-term effects of Gestalt marathon workshops on a measure of self-actualization. Experimental groups participated in a 24-hour continuous Gestalt workshop. Findings revealed significant positive pre-post changes on an overall measure of self-actualization and on 10 of 12 subscales. The…

The relation between identity attitudes, or Black self-ac4ualization, and various affective states were investigated in 166 Black university students. Both pro-White/anti-Black and pro-Black/anti-White attitudes were associated with greater personal distress. Awakening Black identity was positively related to self-actualization tendencies and…

Studied how the didactic training of Rogerian theory and the didactic training of assertiveness each caused an increase in the level of actualization and time competence. The effect of didactic training was significantly greater than the effect of inspiration or expectation on actualization, Didactic training, did not affect assertiveness. (Author)

States that after therapy focusing on dreams or loss, clients in both conditions reported being satisfied with therapy. Clients in dream condition rated the process of therapy higher, became involved in therapy more, and kept fewer secrets from their therapist. Clients in loss condition gained more insight about the effects of their past and liked…