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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the possible alignment between mind style and four specialization categories within the profession of psychology. The Mind Style model of Anthony F. Gregorc, serving as a key to better understand an individuals' constitution, constitutes the theoretical underpinning of the investigation. The model divides specific perceptual and ordering qualities into four mediation channels or mind styles: Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Sequential (AS), Abstract Random (AR), and Concrete Random (CR). The Gregorc Style Delineator, an instrument measuring the perceptual qualities of concreteness and abstractness, and the ordering qualities of sequentialness and randomness, was administered to 68 students registered for the Clinical, Counselling, Educational, and Industrial Psychology masters study programmes at the University of Stellenbosch. The primary research objectives included determining the mind styles of the four specialization groups, and ascertaining whether the four groups displayed distinguishing dominant mind style preferences. Secondary research objectives explored the relationships between and interactions with the words of the Gregorc Style Delineator and the four specialization groups. The reasons of the four groups for studying their chosen specialization fields were also noted. The data was analysed using the SPSS. Findings revealed no significant differences between the mind styles of the four groups. The Abstract Random mind style was found to be the dominant mind style for all four of the specialization groups. The secondary research objectives similarly found no significant evidence in support of clear descriptive delineations between the four specialization groups. Regarding mind style, a perceptual-ordering aspect of personality, it would thus appear that psychologistsin- training, and therefore psychologists, are undifferentiated. On the whole the results of this study indicate that psychologists in various registration categories are more similar than different. Recommendations were made for further study and research. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie stelondersoek in na die moontlike verwantskap tussen verstandstyl en vier spesialiseringskategorieë binne die sielkunde professie. Die 'Mind Style' model van Anthony F. Gregorc, wat dien as 'n sleutel na 'n betere insig betreffende 'n persoon se samestelling, vorm die teoretiese onderstutting van die ondersoek. Die model verdeel bepaalde perseptuele- en ordeningskwaliteite in vier bemiddelingskanale of verst and style: Konkreet-Opeenvolgend (CS), Abstrak-Opeenvolgend (AS), Abstrak-Lukraak (AR), en Konkreet-Lukraak (CR). Die Gregorc Style Delineator, 'n instrument wat konkrete en abstrakte perseptuele eienskappe, en opeenvolgende en lukrake ordeningseienskappe meet, is toegepas op 68 studente wat geregistreer was in die Kliniese, Voorligting, Opvoedkundige, en Industriële Sielkunde meesters studieprogramme aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Primêre navorsingsdoelstellings het die vasstelling van die verstandstyle vir die vier groepe ingesluit, asook die bepaling van moontlike onderskeidende dominante verstandstyl voorkeure vir elke groep. Sekondêre navorsingsdoelstellings het die verhoudings en interaksies van die woorde van die Gregorc Style Delineator met die vier spesialiseringsgroepe ondersoek. Die steekproef se redes vir die studie van hul gekose spesialiseringsvelde is ook genoteer. Dataanalise is gedoen met behulp van die SPPS. Bevindings het geen beduidende verskille tussen die verstandstyle van die vier groepe aangedui nie. Die Abstrak-Lukraak verstandstyl was geidentifiseer as die dominante verst andstyI vir al vier spesialiseringsgroepe. Die sekondêre navorsingsdoelstellings het eweneens geen beduidende bewys bevind ter ondersteuning van 'n duidelik omskrywende deliniasie tussen die vier spesialiseringsgroepe nie. Ten opsigte van verstandstyl, 'n perseptueel-ordenings aspek van persoonlikheid, wil dit dus voorkom of sielkundiges-in-opleiding, en dus sielkundiges, ongedifferensieerd is betreffende verstandstyl. In die geheel dui die resultate van die huidige studie aan dat sielkundiges van verskeie registrasiekategorieë meer eenders as verskillend is. Aanbevelings is gemaak ten opsigte van verdere studie en navorsing.

Publication of DSM-III led to increased recognition and diagnosis of personality disorders by assigning them to a separate axis. Self-report inventories have recently been constructed to reflect these changes in psychiatric nosology. This study compared the diagnostic efficiency of three tests: MMPI personality disorder scales (MMPI PD scales), Million Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI), and the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire (PDQ). Subjects were nonpsychotic psychiatric patients (n = 37), and medical control patients (n = 20). Subjects were given a clinical interview to diagnose any and all DSM-III personality disorders, and were then administered the three self-report inventories. Results indicate that the tests were extremely accurate at identifying the presence of any personality disorder, clusters of personality disorders, and specific personality disorders. Using the tests in combination further increased their efficiency. Implications for using cost-effective self-report tests in lieu of labor-intensive structured interviews are discussed.

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"This study is designed to determine if the Bell Adjustment Inventory is a more accurate device than the Minnesota Personality Scale for measuring adjustment of college freshmen. If the Bell Inventory correlates more highly than the Minnesota Personality Scale with a majority of the scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, it would indicate that the Bell Inventory measures poor adjustment resulting from personality problems as measured by the MMPI more accurately than does the Minnesota Personality Scale"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1955." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 18).

The aim of this study was to argue for a new conception of subjective control and then to devise psychometric scales to test this new conception in the area of gambling behaviour. The 'Subjective Control'scales were constructed using Michell's (1994a, 1998) theory of the ordinal determinable. After extensive pilot testing, these scales were administered to a participant sample consisting of 57 students, 104 in situ club EGM players and 49 self-referred problem gamblers. The data collected consisted of paired comparisons judgements, ratings and rank orders. The limitations of the findings were discussed and suggestions for future research were made. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

This study explored potential linkages between personal projects (Little, 1983) and possible selves (Markus, 1986), two mid-level units of analyses in personality research. The primary goal of this research was to bridge participants' current project as state volunteer ombudsmen for care facilities, to their future, hoped-for selves. This relationship was examined under the framework of Developmental Systems Theory (Ford & Lerner, 1992) using multiple linear regression and correlational analyses. It was theorized that participants' personal project ratings on the volunteer role should be related and congruent with their possible selves. It was also hypothesized that participants who reported a relatedness between their personal project and possible self would indicate they were more satisfied with their ombudsman role. The ombudsman role was specifically identified in 25% of the participants' hoped-for selves. Ombudsman hoped-for selves were also the second most frequently reported selves. The presence of an ombudsman hoped-for self was significantly correlated with two personal project ratings, progress and visibility. Contrary to prediction, the possible selves rating of relatedness was insignificantly correlated with satisfaction. Furthermore, the presence of an ombudsman self was not related to satisfaction. Time devoted to the ombudsman role however, was a significant predictor of satisfaction. Among participants who identified an ombudsman self, the possible selves rating of relatedness was significantly correlated with three personal project ratings, enjoyment, visibility, and challenge. These three variables significantly predicted relatedness. Among all participants, the possible selves rating of relatedness was significantly correlated with one personal project rating, value congruency. The overall domains of meaning and stress were not significant predictors of relatedness. / Graduation date: 2003

This is an observational study concerning relationships between personality openness and attitudinal openness. 209 volunteers from two samples, participated in this study. The Ohio sample contained data from 36 self-identified feminists (age 18-65) at the Annual National Women Studies Conference in Akron, Ohio, 1990. The Oregon State university (OSU) sample contained data from 173 undergraduates (age 18-52). Personality openness was assessed by the short form of "Openness to experiences" sub-scale from NEO (Neurosis Extraversion Openness) Personality Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1985); attitudinal openness was assessed by the Feminism scale (Dempewolff, 197 4). The results suggested that the correlation between openness and feminism was significantly positive across all samples. Feminism attitudes were found to be correlated with course selection, gender, and class standings. On the other hand, personality openness was found to be fairly stable regardless of course selection, age, gender, or class standing. The findings are consistent with a personality construct of openness as a stable disposition, and with feminism as an accumulated attitude that is influenced by experiences, beliefs, and values. / Graduation date: 1993