Journal of Consulting Psychology

Meehl, P. E.; Dahlstrom, W. G.

doi: 10.1037/h0042233pmid: 13768891

MMPI codes, different scores, and absolute elevations were combined in a multistage sequential decision rule for classifying profiles as N-type ("neurotic"), P-type ("psychotic"), and I-type ("indeterminate"). In cross-validation (N=988, 8 diverse clinical settings, half uncontaminated), the hit-rate among determinate cases ranged from 61% to 93% and totaled 76%. 30% of profiles are indeterminate. Methodological discussion and suggestions for further construct validation are presented.

Nichols, Robert C.; Beck, Karl W.

doi: 10.1037/h0044678pmid: 13728772

75 undergraduates received psychotherapeutic interviews, California Psychological Inventory (CPI), and a sentence completion test before and after interviews. Psychotherapy produces personality changes as reflected in CPI scales, and as measured by therapist and client ratings.

Santorum, Aldo

doi: 10.1037/h0041063pmid: 13746381

397 patients were given the H-T-P to differentiate MHB (maximum hospital benefit) discharges from AMA (against medical advice) discharges. A cross-validation study by Vernier, Whiting, and Meltzer (see ^W30:^n 2932) indicated that 5 of the 7 signs were not reliable. Caution is necessary in predicting AMA and MHB behavior.

Goldman, Rosaline

doi: 10.1037/h0046091pmid: 13706577

Rorschach records of 45 acute schizophrenic patients were analyzed.

Parsons, Oscar A.; Kemp, David E.

doi: 10.1037/h0042096pmid: 13733019

WAIS patterns were studied in 3 groups of Ss. Performance IQ tends to be 5 points lower than Verbal IQ.

Goldberg, Philip A.

doi: 10.1037/h0047431pmid: 13706470

Deficit motivational variables are discussed in an attempt to understand the behavior of schizophrenics.

Hozier, Ann

doi: 10.1037/h0040145pmid: N/A

(see ^W35:^n 5245) Motivational variables and abstract deficit in schizophrenics is discussed. Criticism is made of the one-tailed test and clinical judgments.

Hartup, Williard W.; Zook, Elsie A.

doi: 10.1037/h0047680pmid: 13712024

161 Ss from nursery schools were given the It Scale for Children. Some aspects of sex-role are differentiated early in child training. Acquisition of sex-role preferences by males, in the developmental process, is less complicated than females. Birth order did not relate to early acquisition of sex-role preferences.

Lachmann, Frank M.

doi: 10.1037/h0046211pmid: 13758066

The Bender-Gestalt was given to children retarded in reading ability, to emotionally disturbed but normal readers, and to normal children. Distortions were less infrequent in normal children without reading disability. Differences between emotionally disturbed, normal readers and those retarded in reading were not significant. The developmental concept is important in understanding reading disability. (19 ref.)

Heilizer, Fred

doi: 10.1037/h0041072pmid: 13712836

62 college female Ss completed sway and heat illusion tests for hypnotizability and tests of neuroticism and anxiety. Positive relationship between neuroticism and hypnotizability does not occur with normal Ss. Speculation reveals that the relationship among neurotics is a result of using drugs. (26 ref.)