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| ERIC #: | ED141706 |
| Title: | The Unidirectional Nature of Value Change: An Experimental Test. |
| Authors: | Grube, Joel W. |
| Descriptors: | Cognitive Processes; College Students; Individual Psychology; Psychological Patterns; Research Projects; Self Congruence; Self Evaluation; Values |
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| Publication Date: | 1976-04-00 |
| Pages: | 18 |
| Pub Types: | Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | This research was a direct test of the hypothesis that value change as a result of self-confrontation is unidirectional--that is, possible only in a direction that serves to maintain and enhance self-esteem, and thus is consistent with self-conceptions. The effectiveness of a self-confrontation treatment designed to increase the importance of the value 'equality' was compared for two groups of college students who initially ranked 'equality' low (13-18) on the Rokeach Value Survey. One group consisted of individuals whose low rankings of 'equality' were hypothesized to be inconsistent with self-conceptions. The other group consisted of individuals whose low rankings of 'equality' were hypothesized to be consistent with self-conceptions. As predicted from the unidirectionality hypothesis, significant increases in the rankings of 'equality' were found on a value measure five weeks after self-confrontation for the inconsistent group, but not for the consistent group. These changes were interpreted as substantially supporting the unidirectionality hypothesis and Rokeach's theory of cognitive consistency and change. (Author) |
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| Note: | Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Western Psychological Association (Los Angeles, California, April 8-11, 1976) |
| Identifiers: | Consistency |
| Record Type: | Non-Journal |
| Level: | 1 - Available on microfiche |
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