Empirical investigation of the tenets of Object Relations Theory is recent. This study of the theoretical convergence between Object Relations Theory and Personal Construct Theory brought a new direction to the empirical investigation. It was hypothesized that individuals who displayed a well developed level of object relations, as measured by Object Relations Theory, would also display a highly adaptive blend of cognitive complexity and ordination, as described by Personal Construct Theory, and vice versa. A correlational analysis of personality measures on 136 college students approached but did not attain statistical significance. Results indicated no significant theoretical convergence between Object Relations Theory and Personal Construct Theory. Further research is warranted only if greater variability in sample age, life experience, and psychopathology is assured.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500772 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Rasile, Karen D. |
| Contributors | Peterson, Polly E., Doster, Joseph A., 1943-, Watkins, C. Edward, Jr. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 116 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Rasile, Karen D., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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