Comparison of 149 Australian women in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy with the standardization women (n = 749) on Edwards Personal Preference Schedule showed the Australians to be significantly higher on Autonomy, Succorance, Nurturance, Change, and Aggression and significantly lower on Deference, Exhibition, Dominance, Abasement, and Order.
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