Effects of Anger-Arousing Instructions on Personality Questionnaire Performance USPHS

Author(s):

Bloxom, Bruce

Publication Year:

1967

Report Number:

RB-67-16

Source:

ETS Research Bulletin

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

16

Subject/Key Words:

Office of Naval Research, United States Public Health Service (USPHS), Anger, Emotional Response, Negative Attitudes, Performance Factors, Personality Measures, Self Report Measures, Test Administration, Test Taking Behavior

Abstract

Previous research indicates greater negative self-report is obtained under anger-arousing conditions than under neutral conditions. In the present study, a personality questionnaire was administered under anger-arousing and neutral conditions. Differences between item means under the two conditions corroborate previous findings. Item factor analysis results are found to differ systematically between the two conditions.

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