Acceptance of Generalized versus “Bona Fide” Personality Interpretation
- 1 December 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 27 (3) , 691-694
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1970.27.3.691
Abstract
Student responses to generalized and “bona fide” personality interpretations were explored in 2 experiments. The “fake” generalized interpretation was significantly preferred and more highly rated than interpretations based on 120 Ss' actual test scores. Explanations and consequences of these findings were discussed.Keywords
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