Conceptual and empirical evidence generally tends to support the assumption that self-actualization is related to moral maturity, in particular to transitional or post-conventional moral reasoning. Because the evidence is largely correlational, the precise nature of the relationship has yet to be clearly determined. (RM)

Evaluates objective/subjective factor model of parent reports of child characteristcs. A total of 27 mother-report scales were collected when children were 6, l3, 24, and 36 months old; scales measured various contructs of temperament, mother-child relationship, child competence, and problem behavior. Factor analysis of scales indicated that…

A total of 133 children was assessed at ages one, two, three, four, and five, in the teen period, and in young adulthood. Difficult/easy temperament scores in the earlier periods were compared with the later young adult scores. Ages three and four were found to be better predictors of young adults' temperament than were ages one, two, and five.…

Assessed the utility of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to identify and distinguish among subtypes of delinquent adolescents (N=50). Behavior ratings were used to classify three delinquent subtypes--conduct problem, anxious-withdrawn, and a group with neither feature. Only the Hs scale differed significantly between the…

Investigated the intercorrelations among personal concern variables of college-age adolescents (N=88) and ego identity statuses. The results assisted in distinguishing male and female identity statuses. The findings tended to indicate that coping with the identity crisis (e.g., identity status) involves concomitant personal concern components.…

Examined the relationship between perception of pain, personality, coping, and the reaction of family members in three chronic pain groups (sickle cell anemia, arthritis, and low back pain) (N=60). Analyses suggested that the three groups were not distinguishable in coping, personality, or in their experience of pain. (LLL)

Examined the subjectivity of the Harris-Lingoes Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) content subscales by asking expert judges (N=13) to group items from appropriate clinical scales that represented similar content, attitudes or traits. Results showed nine replicated subscales were highly similar and nine were moderately similar to…

Collected responses from 1,467 normal midwestern adults to develop contemporary norms for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. In general, responses yielded higher mean scores than the original standardization group, suggesting a more conservative approach to profile interpretation. (JAC)

Examined personality dimensions of the Fear of Death and Dying Scale compared to the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire in a study of 88 students. Findings supported the validity of the Fear of Death and Dying Scale and its independence of social desirability. (JAC)

Compared scale interrelationships derived through factor analysis in normal adults with clinical samples in a study of 35 male participants in a fitness program. Results suggested the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory may be useful in evaluating relationships between exercise and personality change in normal and clinical populations.…

Examined the relationship between measures of field dependence and measures of personality. Found that, while these correlations tend to be low and inconsistent, the correlations between measures of field dependence and standard measures of ability are substantial and consistent. (Author/JAC)

Developed sorting rules to identify Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory configurations and applied these to patients with chronic low back pain, migraine headaches, hypertension, and diabetes (N=157). Results showed that profile types did not differ in frequency among the groups but were more elevated in the back pain patients. (LLL)

Questioned cognitive theories of depression in their assertion that depressives' cognitions are distorted and suggested that normals are even less in touch with reality than depressed people. Speculated that childhood trauma predisposes depression by preventing the normal formation of a defense screen against painful realities. (LLL)

A discrepancy exists between research formulations of personality characteristics potentially useful in evaluating people with mental retardation and actual practice in psychological assessment. Clinicians are encouraged to enhance traditional psychometric procedures with instrumentation deriving from personality formulations to promote better…

Examined the personality factors and perceived benefits associated with different strategies of medical students regarding self-directed learning projects. Indicated that certain personality attributes are predictive of the type of strategy. (JOW)