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Prediction of self‐disclosure from objective personality assessment techniques
Author(s) -
McGuire Joseph P.,
Leak Gary K.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198001)36:1<201::aid-jclp2270360125>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , psychology , personality , personality test , clinical psychology , psychometrics , psychological testing , personality assessment inventory , social psychology , test validity
Prior theory and research have suggested that self‐disclosure may have a curvilinear relationship with psychological disturbance. The present study investigated the hypothesis using the CPI, MMPI, and Bipolar Psychological Inventory and employing Ss (N = 28) from a correctional institution. Analyses involved correlational, multiple regression and discriminant analysis techniques. The results offer partial support for the hypothesis and add substantially to the external validity of prior research.