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Peer reviewedHowarth, Edgar – British Journal of Psychology, 1976
Instead of 12 factors, as originally specified in Cattell's foundation "personality sphere" studies of 30 years ago, it is herein suggested that possibly six clear-cut factors might have been extracted originally. The implications of this are examined, accompanied with recommendations for more accurate delineation of personality factors…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Factor Analysis, Personality Assessment, Personality Studies
Peer reviewedZimering, Stanley; Calhoun, James F. – Journal of Drug Education, 1976
Given the high rate of alcoholism in the United States, the question is pursued regarding the existence of a personality type in which the individual is predisposed toward alcoholism. It is concluded that the alcoholic personality may be characterized by certain predisposing traits "triggered" by specific environmental stresses. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Drinking, Environment
Peer reviewedSohlberg, Shaul C. – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1976
The main finding is that in a large middle class sample of students in grades 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, Israeli-Arab subjects in each one of the five different age groups show a statistically significant higher SD level than their Jewish counter-parts. (Author)
Descriptors: Arabs, Children, Comparative Analysis, Ethnic Groups
Peer reviewedBauer, Gene E.; Clark, James A. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Studies personality differences among prison inmates that could be attributed to the number of felony offenses and the length of incarceration. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Data Analysis, Measurement Instruments, Personality Assessment
Peer reviewedCollins, Hardin A.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Attempts to determine whether different types of MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) profiles occur for heroin abusers and, if they existed, to describe them. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Classification, Drug Abuse, Factor Analysis, Flow Charts
Peer reviewedMcCroskey, James C.; And Others – Human Communication Research, 1976
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Apprehension, Correlation
Peer reviewedCacha, Frances B. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1976
The study was conducted to determine whether the differing levels of figural creativity of 98 fifth-grade children were related to selected personality factors and orientations of children according to peer nominations. (SBH)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Elementary Education, General Education
Peer reviewedStarbird, Dannel H.; Biller, Henry B. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1976
A total of 219 male and female college students returned questionnaire measures relating to cognitive complexity, dogmatism, and repression-sensitization. Analyses revealed very complex interactions among the variables. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Interaction
Quenk, Naomi L. – 2001
This book provides step-by-step guidance on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator[R] (MBTI). The book also contains assessment of the test's strengths and weaknesses, advice on its clinical applications, and several case reports. The chapters are: (1) "Overview"; (2) "How To Administer…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Personality Assessment, Personality Measures
Teglasi, Hedwig – 2001
This book provides guidance into the use of storytelling techniques as an approach to personality assessment and explains how to administer, score, and interpret such tests. The tests discussed include the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the Roberts Apperception Test for Children, and the TEMAS (Tell-Me-a-Story). Each chapter contains callout…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Tests, Personality Assessment, Personality Measures
Download full textArnau, Randolph C.; Thompson, Bruce; Rosen, David H. – 1997
The present study was a psychometric evaluation of two recently revised Jungian personality instruments, the Singer-Loomis Type Deployment Inventory (SL-TDI) and the Personal Preferences Self-Description Questionnaire (PPSDQ). The study also examined the relationship between Jungian personality dimensions and the Five-Factor Model of personality…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Higher Education, Models, Personality Assessment
Rose, Tara; Kaser-Boyd, Nancy; Maloney, Michael P. – 2001
This step-by-step guide provides a clear and concise reference for those who want to understand and use the Rorschach inkblot test with confidence. The book reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the Rorschach, and offers advice on its clinical applications, with emphasis on the evaluation of adult personality. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods
Vacha-Haase, Tammi; Thompson, Bruce – 1999
Instruments measuring Carl Jung's (1921/1971) theory of psychological types have been widely used in various counseling contexts. The most popular measure of types has been the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (K. Briggs and I. Myers). This measure has been criticized for dichotomous scoring, forced-choice response formats, and differential gender…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling, Higher Education, Personality Assessment
Samejima, Fumiko – 1999
The logistic positive exponent family (LPEF) of models has been proposed by F. Samejima (1998) for dichotomous responses. This family of models is characterized by point-asymmetric item characteristic curves (ICCs). This paper introduces the LPEF family, and discusses its usefulness in educational measurement and the implications of its use.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Educational Testing, Equations (Mathematics), Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedCohen, David B.; Wolfe, Gary – Journal of Consulting And Clinical Psychology, 1973
An "Inner-rejectant" life style committed to repressing dreams has been described in terms of external locus of control, field dependence, and "poor inner life." However, in empirical studies reported here, results do not provide strong support for the (repression) formulation. The results suggest a distinction between life-style variables related…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Locus of Control, Personality Assessment, Psychological Characteristics
