The major premise suggested that a significant relationship exists between the perceived quality of interpersonal relationships of teachers and semiprofessionals and specified personality dimensions. The instruments used were the Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory and the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. The subjects were experienced…

This investigation attempts to explore the relationship between self concept and socio-economic status (SES) of children from 8 to 14 years of age. In a sample of 3789 children in central U. S. children of low SES scored higher than children of middle SES at all ages, in both sexes, among blacks as well as whites, and in rural areas as well as…

A list of tests, published in the United States and abroad, is presented. A brief description is given of the content of each test. Types of tests presented are: Achievement; Aptitude; Personality, Interests, Aptitudes, and Opinions; and Miscellaneous, Sensory-Motor, Unidentified. Lists of announcements received, tests no longer available, new…

TESTS ON CREATIVE PERSONALITY WERE STUDIED AND VALIDATED. THE FIVE TESTS CONSIDERED APPROACHED THE PROBLEM OF CREATIVITY MEASUREMENT IN DIFFERING WAYS. TWO WERE CHOSEN FROM PUBLISHED LITERATURE--(1) "SELF-DESCRIPTIVE EXPLORATORY RESEARCH INVENTORY," AND (2) "INCOMPLETE FIGURES TEST." THREE WERE ADAPTED OR DEVISED BY THE…

The purpose of the present study is to demonstrate systematically the unparalleled richness, individuation, and utility of the clinical case study method in clinical psychology and personality research, which affords the clinician-personologist a most useful methodological tool, a more humane process, and a substantively more meaningful…

Explores the effects of age spacing of siblings on three general personality dimensions: locus of control, introversion/extroversion and neuroticism. Subjects were 191 college students enrolled in four introductory psychology courses. (MP)

The acting career of Alla Nazimova in America is examined, with particular reference to technique and style, which are shown to be nothing more than her personality. The suggestion that her belief and practice was rooted in Stanislavsky's principles is examined and refuted. (JF)

Presents a general theoretical model of the psychological mechanism of effective speech to provide the basis on which experimental investigations can be conducted and practical recommendations for the field of mass communication can be carried out. (EJS)

Herman's Presatie Motivatie Test and Mehrabians's Resultant Achievement Motivation Test were found to be sensitive to systematic response bias. Results indicated that respondents could influence scores systematically on both measures and that the potential influence of external stimuli should be recognized by users of these tests. (Author/JKS)

Results showed that the failure to find convergent validity for the Smith Test of Sensitivity (TOS) should be considered before employing this instrument for the measurement of sensitivity. Data showed that sensitivity was not meaningfully described as a unified personality trait or the TOS doesn't adequately tap the trait. (Author/DEP)

Results showed that all scales significantly differentiated the samples used, thus demonstrating the validity of the Personal Orientation Dimensions (POD) for discriminating between samples clinically observed to be actualizing or non-actualizing. (Author/DEP)

Presents a model of the process of work adjustment as derived from the Theory of Work Adjustment. Integrates the original propositions of the theory with more recent work on personality dimensions. Mechanisms of adjustment to work discussed to emphasize the dynamic nature of the complete work adjustment process. (Author/DOW)

Previous Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) research has largely failed to detect differences using standard univariate methods. The current study used multiple discriminant analysis successfully to generate two orthogonal functions that accounted for virtually all of the variance between groups. (Author)

Data from a longitudinal twin study of personality were analyzed for genetic influences utilizing scores from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the California Psychological Inventory. (Author/JMB)