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The relationship between two measures of self-actualization.
J Hattie1, P Hancock, K Brereton
1Centre for Behavioural Studies in Education, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Journal of Personality Assessment
|February 1, 1984
Summary
The Personal Orientation Dimensions (POD) offer no significant improvement over the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI). Researchers should continue using the POI for self-actualization measurement.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Assessment
Background:
- Self-actualization is a key concept in humanistic psychology.
- The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) has been a standard measure.
- The Personal Orientation Dimensions (POD) were developed as an updated measure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare and contrast the POI and POD.
- To evaluate the added value of the POD over the POI.
- To provide recommendations for researchers using these instruments.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical comparison of the two inventories.
- Empirical comparison of the two inventories.
- Literature review of existing research.
Main Results:
- The POD does not offer substantial improvements or unique contributions compared to the POI.
- The POD adds little, if any, new information or utility beyond what the POI provides.
- Theoretical and empirical analyses show limited advantages for the POD.
Conclusions:
- The POI remains a valid and useful measure of self-actualization.
- The POD is not recommended for use due to its lack of added value.
- Continued use of the POI is advised for consistent and reliable measurement.