Exploratory Study of a Measure of Self-Actualization

Author

Norma C. Troncoso, University of North Florida

Year

1982

Paper Type

Master's Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP)

Department

Psychology

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Abstract

Two studies were conducted to measure positive personality change expected to occur during four years of a self-actualizing program. The first study computed inter correlations among the scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) for students in the Psychology and English Departments of a Spanish-speaking college, which were then compared with those reported in the test manual. Generally, correlations were greater than those in the manual, which suggested possible influence by the humanistic and Christian philosophy of the college. The second study examined the effect of training for self-actualization and personality growth on the behavior of a group of psychology teacher-trainees. Results indicated that subjects in the treatment conditions improved significantly in their levels of self-actualization as measured by the Time Competency and Inner-directedness scales of the POI.

Suggested Citation

Troncoso, Norma C., "Exploratory Study of a Measure of Self-Actualization" (1982). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 696.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/696