The commonality between the findings of the Repression-Sensitization Scale research and the factor structure of the Wiggins MMPI Content Scales suggested the use of these scales for further investigation of Repression-Sensitization Scale constructs. As predicted, Repression-Sensitization was found highly related to those Content Scales describing psychological maladjustment, ego control, and somatic distress. Religious Fundamentalism and Femininity content scales were found unrelated to Repression-Sensitization. Male sensitizers showed a tendency to score higher on the Authority Conflict Scale than female sensitizers. Subjects were 50 male college students and 50 female students.
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