Based on comments by Kagan (1982), Rothbart (1982), and Plomin (1982) in response to an article on difficult temperament by Thomas, Chess, and Korn (1982), the author concludes that the study of temperamentally difficult children has a favorable prognosis. (Author/MP)

Reanalysis of data of Crookes and others, who reported a positive correlation between extraversion and intellectual ability among 15- and 16-year-olds, showed that the relationship was nonlinear. Extraversion was found to be positively related to intelligence among the less intelligent and negatively among the more intelligent. (Author/MJL)

Investigated the relation between kindergartners', second graders', and fourth graders' attributions of intentionality and inferences of disposition for story characters depicted as having intentionally or accidentally caused harm. (JMB)

Results from many research studies have given substance to the concept of the "creative personality". Presented here is a questionnaire consisting of 72 scored items which incorporate these extensive research results. (Author)

Whether the Rorschach test was able to identify pathological expressions of narcissism was studied in 91 patients with Axis II mental disorder. Results suggest that the Rorschach can differentiate narcissistic personality disorder patients from a nonclinical sample and a sample from Cluster A ("Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…

Research has supported the use of the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program when working with families; however, minimal attention has been given to the attrition issue. A study was conducted comprising 221 subjects to investigate the predictive power of the Basic Adlerian Scales for Interpersonal Success - Adult Form…

Reversal theory depicts opposing pairs of motives: serious/playful, conformist/challenging, mastery/sympathy, and self-/other oriented. Each represents values and expressive styles. Reversal theory provides a framework for systematic examination of the task of mentoring. (SK)

The Unisex Edition of ACT Interest Inventory and career choice certainty measure were completed by 4,676 12th-graders. Hierarchical regressions were conducted on traitedness, measured by interitem consistency and construct similarity using Holland's personality types. All traitedness indices showed a significant moderating effect on…

Assessed value system of 31 embezzlers and 31 matched controls at minimum security federal correctional institution, 461 state institution inmates, and 1,409 general population subjects. Embezzlers and controls resembled general population more than state inmates, although they appeared more self-centered. Results suggest minimum security inmates…

Considers the importance of role relationships in the elaboration of personal construct systems. Discusses possible limitations in the ability of an individual to enact a role in such a way as to enable personality development. (PCB)

Combinations of Holland codes were drawn randomly and used to compare three common measures of congruency (the Iachan Index, the Kwak and Pulvino Index, and the Zener-Schnuelle Index) between pairs of three-letter codes. Findings suggest that the choice of which index is most appropriate remains contingent on one's particular purpose. (Author/NB)

Reviews personality disturbances associated with traumatic brain injury. Attempts to clarify terms and review empirical findings. Notes that longitudinal prospective studies that use appropriate control groups are needed. Suggests future research may benefit by considering long-term effects of early agitation following traumatic brain injury and…

Focused on isolating variables that might be both measurable and essential to effective helping, locating appropriate measures for them, and factor analyzing the variables to determine whether the characteristics were truly independent or could be represented by a smaller number of variables. Subjects (n=99) were helping professionals. Results…

Explores the motivations of surrogate mothers, focusing on underlying reparative motive--to compensate for or repair an earlier loss or sense of damage. Provides an overview of the typical surrogate's characteristics and personality, discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the reparative motive, and considers the tension between reparation and…

This study outlines the initial development and validation of a set of scales designed to detect noncontent responding on the Basic Personality Inventory. Of the scales, the Consistency Scale and the infrequent Triplets Scale were the most effective in detecting partially random protocols. These two scales would be the most effective in applied…