| Abstract: | Used the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) to discriminate between those who frequently recall dreams and those who do not and to specify which traits contributed most to accuracy of discrimination. Discriminant analysis of 16 PF measures showed an almost perfect discrimination between 2 groups of undergraduates (n = 50), chosen by the diary method, as frequent and infrequent recallers. This result was substantially confirmed in a cross-validation sample of 40 Ss in which an overall accuracy of discrimination of 75% was achieved. 6 primary traits (Ego Strength, Guilt Proneness, Superego Strength, Parmia, Premsia, and Radicalism) were identified and confirmed by canonical analysis as contributing most to discrimination. Results indicate that the frequent recaller experiences less and the infrequent recaller experiences more intrapsychic conflict. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
