| Abstract: | This study attempted to determine what effect prior experimenter-subject (E-S) relationships would have on schizophrenic word association. 3 groups were used. 1 group was a control. Rebuff and warmth involved a period of 3 half-hour interviews, during which E either acted warm and accepting, or cold and aloof-interested in the experiment only for the experiment's sake. It was found that Ss in the rebuff condition gave significantly more common associations after their relationship with the investigator. A number of possible interpretations for the result were suggested. These included a drive for approval as in normal children, differential levels of anxiety, or confirmation of low expectancy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
