The wayte Method for Investigating self-perceptions

The Who-Are-You Technique of investigating self-perceptions was extended into past, future, and ideal dimensions by additionally asking subjects Who have you been, Who will you be, and Who would you like to be. Who-Are-You-Time-Extension (WAYTE) comparisons of 232 prisoners, 55 Army Neuropsychiatric specialists, 77 college men, and 67 college women were made for twelve scoring categories and for contentment across time. Patterns of differences were noted and the WAYTE method was viewed as having potential for further self-concept research.     

Level of Perceptual Development and Psychosomatic Illness

The Trait Evaluation Index supposedly controls for social desirability of the alternatives in each triad by using forced-choice methodology. This claim was tested using 63 Ss asked to select the most desirable alternative in each triad. With a significant Chi-Square for an item interpreted as lack of control for desirability, 77% of the items yielded significant Chi-Squares.     

Hand Test Indicators of Antisocial Behavior

The Hand Test Acting Out Score (AOS) and to a limited degree other scores were studied in relationship to offense type of 614 military prisoners, their subsequent disciplinary problems in adjusting to confinement, and an Army measure of mental ability. Significant differences were observed between the mean AOSs of Ss who had committed offenses against people and against property and between Ss who subsequently were model prisoners and disciplinary offenders. The mental ability measure was minimally related to Hand Test response categories. Considerable overlap was observed in AOS distributions of the varying antisocial groups and the AOS was felt to be of questionable value in predicting individual antisocial behavior in confinement.