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Effects of Note-Taking and Trust Level on Self-Disclosure of Prisoners

This study investigated the effects of trust level and note-taking upon the level of self-disclosure among prisoners. Sixty inmates at a federal prison were administered the Rotter Interpersonal Trust Scale. Next, using a median split, participants were divided into two groups of high and low mistrust. Subjects within each of these groups were then randomly assigned to a high, low, or no note-taking condition. Each prisoner then discussed an intimate topic for thirty minutes. Level of self-disclosure was measured by an abbreviated version of the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank. No significant differences were found as a function of trust level or note-taking condition. Some implications for further research are suggested.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500343
Date08 1900
CreatorsGontz, Barbara J. (Barbara Jeanne)
ContributorsTerrell, Francis, Burke, Angela J., Schneider, Lawrence J.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 52 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Gontz, Barbara J. (Barbara Jeanne)

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