The Relationship of Sociometric Choice to Group Typology: A Study of Junior High Age Students

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  • EDMUND HILLEL PORTNOY Author

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship of psychological type combinations to the sociometric choices of junior high students, The study involved 103 students in a 5-day peer support workshop. The Myers-Briggs Type Incdicator (Form G) was administered to subjects to determine psychological type, and sociometric questionnaires were used to identify sociometric; star, isolates, and mutual choice pairs. The chi-square statistic was computed to assess the relationship between psychological type and sociometric choice. The results indicated a significant relationship between psychological type combinations and the selection of sociometric stars and isolates within groups. Mutual sociometric choice pairs were also significantly related to type combinations, This study confirms Myers's theory of psychological type combinations and their effect on interpersonal relationships, The findings of this study suggest altematives for responding to disruptive students,

 

 

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2025-03-14

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Vol. 40 No. 3 (1987): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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