Effects of instructions on free associative sexual responses of subjects varying in need for approval.

Administered a double entendre word association test to Ss high and low in need for approval (as measured by the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability scale). Ss were then told that many of the words had sexual meanings and were asked to identify them. Ss subsequently completed the test again. Under standard instructions, the low need for approval Ss had significantly higher sexual responsivity scores (p