An Evaluation of Elicitation Procedures for Personal Constructs

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ID5267754
AuthorsFranz R Epting (University of Florida), David Ira Suchman (University of Florida), Carl J Nickeson (University of Florida)
Year1971
Volume62
Issue4
Pages513-517
Publication date1971-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8295.1971.tb02066.x
OpenAlexW2003253767
LanguageEN
Citations received9

The opposite method (OM) and the difference method (DM) for eliciting personal constructs were evaluated with regard to the number of bipolar constructs produced. This evaluation is an investigation of how the constructs were used in a grid procedure and how they were reported in a structured interview. Comparing the two methods, using the grid procedure, the OM produced a greater number of bipolar constructs. Responses to the interview were incomplete. Explanations for this observed difference between methods are proposed

Repertory grid · Significant difference · Statistics · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Psychology · Social Psychology

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