This study examines six polarities to determine whether a one-factor (unipolar) or two-factor (bipolar) canonical interpretation generated the more precise data for the eight subscales of the Tennessee Self-concept Scale. A canonical correlation was performed on each of the six polarities. For four of the six, a bipolar explanation provided more precise data than did a unipolar explanation of self-concept as measured by the self-concept scale. The four significant polarities were sensing-intuition, thinking-feeling, judgment-perception, and masculinity-femininity.
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