Through the innovative use of a special set of Holtzman inkblots, Aggression and Autonomy were shown to be correlates of the Space response for 15 male and 32 female undergraduates. A significant positive correlation was obtained between Space and Aggression, while a significant negative correlation was obtained between Space and Autonomy.
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