RELIABILITY OF THE IDEAL-SELF-CONCEPT

THE SELF-IDEAL DISCREPANCY IS BEING USED INCREASINGLY IN RESEARCH, PARTICULARLY AS A MEASURE OF PERSONALITY CHANGE DUE TO PSYCHOTHERAPY OR AS A MEASURE OF ADJUSTMENT. HOWEVER, THOUGH THE RELIABILITY OF THE SELF-CONCEPT HAS BEEN WELL ESTABLISHED, THAT OF THE IDEAL CONCEPT HAS NOT. THIS STUDY ATTEMPTS...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 1967-07, Vol.14 (4), p.356-357
Main Authors: FRANK, GEORGE H, HIESTER, DOUGLAS S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Measurement
Personality Change
Self-Concept
Statistical Reliability
Test Reliability
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Summary:THE SELF-IDEAL DISCREPANCY IS BEING USED INCREASINGLY IN RESEARCH, PARTICULARLY AS A MEASURE OF PERSONALITY CHANGE DUE TO PSYCHOTHERAPY OR AS A MEASURE OF ADJUSTMENT. HOWEVER, THOUGH THE RELIABILITY OF THE SELF-CONCEPT HAS BEEN WELL ESTABLISHED, THAT OF THE IDEAL CONCEPT HAS NOT. THIS STUDY ATTEMPTS TO FILL IN THIS GAP, FOR IF THE SELF- AND IDEAL-SELF-CONCEPTS DO NOT HAVE COMPARABLE RELIABILITIES, THIS MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN INTERPRETING THE CHANGES IN THE SELF-IDEAL DISCREPANCY THAT MIGHT BE RECORDED FROM ONE TIME TO ANOTHER. THE RESULT INDICATED THAT THE SELF AND THE IDEAL SELF DO NOT HAVE COMPARABLE RELIABILITY.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/h0024743