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On the relationship between conceptual schemes and behaviour reports: A closer look 1
Author(s) -
Lamiell James T.,
Foss Mark A.,
Cavenee Patricia
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of personality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.082
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1467-6494
pISSN - 0022-3506
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1980.tb00965.x
Subject(s) - psychology , assertion , personality , cognition , social psychology , test (biology) , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , paleontology , neuroscience , computer science , biology , programming language
A bstract The validity of the assertion that rated and self‐reported behavior is “almost entirely under the influence of preexisting conceptual schemes” is questioned. It is argued that the approach previously used to test this thesis is inadequate, and an alternative approach is described. A comparison of findings obtained using the two approaches suggests that the thesis is in need of revision: The presumed correspondence is neither as high nor as consistent as it may be thought to be. Some implications of the present findings for future research in social cognition and in personality are discussed.