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Oral dependence and dependent behavior.

C J Shilkret1, J Masling

  • 1State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1981
PubMed
Summary

This study on puzzle-solving found that high oral dependence in males correlated with seeking more help. However, females displayed the opposite pattern, suggesting oral dependence may have different factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding individual differences in help-seeking behavior is crucial in social and personality psychology.
  • The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test used to assess personality characteristics, including dependency.
  • Previous research has explored the relationship between dependency traits and behavior in challenging situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between oral dependence, as measured by the Rorschach test, and help-seeking behavior in a puzzle-solving task.
  • To examine potential gender differences in the manifestation of oral dependence and its effect on help-seeking.
  • To explore the underlying factors contributing to oral dependence and their differential relationships with other variables.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty undergraduate students participated in a difficult puzzle-solving task.
  • Participants were categorized as high or low in oral dependence based on Rorschach test responses.
  • The presence of a same-sex or opposite-sex experimenter was manipulated.

Main Results:

  • Male subjects with high oral dependence sought help more frequently than those with low oral dependence, aligning with predictions.
  • Female subjects exhibited an inverse relationship, with low oral dependence correlating with higher help-seeking.
  • Further analysis indicated that oral dependence may comprise at least two distinct factors influencing behavior differently.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights a complex, gender-specific relationship between oral dependence and help-seeking behavior.
  • Findings suggest that the construct of oral dependence is multifaceted and requires nuanced interpretation.
  • Future research should aim to further delineate the factors of oral dependence and their varied psychological correlates.

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