title: An exploratory study of the interaction of cognitive complexity, dogmatism, and repression-sensitization among college students.
abstract: Two hundred nineteen male and female college students returned questionnaire measures relating to cognitive complexity, dogmatism, and repression-sensitization. Analyses revealed very complex interactions among the variables. Highly dogmatic repressors were low in cognitive complexity, and open- minded sensitizers were high in cognitive complexity. Ss exhibiting other combinations of dogmatism and repression-sensitization (e.g., highly dogmatic sensitizers, open-minded repressors) were moderate in cognitive complexity. Many of the conclusions about the behavioral correlates of cognitive complexity, dogmatism, and repression-sensitization may be confounded if these variables are not conjointly assessed.
mesh_terms: D001318:Authoritarianism; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012095:Repression-Sensitization; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities