Personality Variables in Autokinetic Figure Writing

Abstract

50 Ss in darkness perceived a fixed point of light as tracing letters, numerals, and geometric shapes according to suggestions given by E. Measures of movement and figure latency, letter, numeral, and shape frequency showed small correlations (p = .05) with 6 factors in the Cattell 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire: Ego Strength, Dominance, Superego Strength, Alaxia, Timidity, and Ergic Tension.

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