Individual Differences in Differentiation in the Rating of Personal Values: The Role of Private Self-Consciousness

Past research has shown that when personal values are measured by a rating procedure, respondents often show little differentiation among the values, tending to assign similar, high ratings to all of them. Data from two studies suggest that level of private self-consciousness moderates the degree of...

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Published in:Personality & social psychology bulletin 1992-04, Vol.18 (2), p.223-230
Main Authors: Shrum, L. J., McCarty, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Behavior
Psychology
Social research
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Summary:Past research has shown that when personal values are measured by a rating procedure, respondents often show little differentiation among the values, tending to assign similar, high ratings to all of them. Data from two studies suggest that level of private self-consciousness moderates the degree of differentiation: individuals higher in private self-consciousness make greater distinctions among the values. Consistent with past research, these studies suggest that those higher in private self-consciousness have a better-articulated self-schema and are more aware of internal dispositions. Discussion addresses theoretical issues for self-consciousness and personal values research.
ISSN:0146-1672
1552-7433
DOI:10.1177/0146167292182014