Master's Theses

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Eight subjects completed a Role Constellation Repertory Grid Test, and participated in a laddering interview in an attempt to elicit core self constructs. To validate that core constructs were elicited, an emotional Stroop task was designed for each subject, in which core terms were imbedded in color patches, with the task being to name the color. Neutral adjectives and nouns, both matched for frequency found in the language, were used as controls. Contrary to expectations, core terms were not generally slower than neutral terms in the Stroop task. This study was unable to confirm that core self constructs were found using the emotional Stroop. A recent review of emotional Stroop studies (Williams, et. al., 1996), indicates that variables not considered in this research, "current concern," "self-awareness," and/or "focused attention" may play a role in response latencies, despite coreness of constructs.

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Dr. Robert Markley

Date of Award

Fall 1996

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

Rights

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