USE OF PERSONAL VALIDATION

22 FRESHMEN WERE GIVEN 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, 1 CONTAINING VAGUE HIGH PROBABILITY STATEMENTS LARGELY TRUE OF EVERYONE AND 1 CONTAINING STATEMENTS TAKEN FROM THEIR RESPONSES TO A SENTENCE COMPLETION TEST. SINCE A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF SS CHOSE THE LATTER REPORT AS MOST DESCRIPTIVE OF THEMSELVES,...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 1967-11, Vol.14 (6), p.568-569
Main Authors: FERNALD, PETER S, MAKAREWICZ, JOAN F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Measurement
Self-Actualization
Self-Control
Self-Disclosure
Self-Esteem
Self-Reinforcement
Self-Stimulation
Statistical Validity
Test Validity
Testing
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Summary:22 FRESHMEN WERE GIVEN 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, 1 CONTAINING VAGUE HIGH PROBABILITY STATEMENTS LARGELY TRUE OF EVERYONE AND 1 CONTAINING STATEMENTS TAKEN FROM THEIR RESPONSES TO A SENTENCE COMPLETION TEST. SINCE A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF SS CHOSE THE LATTER REPORT AS MOST DESCRIPTIVE OF THEMSELVES, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT PERSONAL VALIDATION HAS MERIT IN SOME SITUATIONS AND CAN BE A USEFUL VALIDATION TECHNIQUE.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/h0025181