22. Machiavellianism

Christie, 1958 - Machiavellianism Scale -- This test measures the degree to which the test subject agrees or disagrees with the principles of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) pertaining to the doctrine that any means, however unscrupulous, may be justifiably employed by a ruler in order to maintain a strong central government - hence, characterized by political cunning or bad faith as stated in The Prince [1532] and the Discourses [1531]. He was concerned with how people can be manipulated and with what traits and tactics differentiated those who wield influence from those who are influenced. (Christie, 1958 - Machiavellianism Scale [Christie, Richard and Geis, Florence, Studies in Machiavellianism, Academic Press, 1970.]

Machiavellianism Rankings

 Dr. Graves

 Dr. Harvey (p. 53, 1966)

 7 - 2 (Sign. < 5)

 4 -

 6 - 2 ( Sign. < 5)

2 - 4 (Sign. > 1-3-4)

 5 - 4 (Sign. > 4 - 6 - 7)

3 -

 4 - 2 (Sign. < 5)

 1 -


 

23. Cue Utilization

Greater abstractness should dispose toward a greater sensitivity to minimal cues and hence toward the ability of utilizing them more appropriately and completely in the solution of a problem: sensitivity to and utilization of cues.

Cue Utilization Rankings

 Dr. Graves

 Dr. Harvey (p. 53, 1966)

 7 - 4 (Sign. > 4 - 5 - 6)

 4 - 4 (Sign. > 1 - 2 - 3)

 6 - 2.4 ( Sign. < 7)

 3 - 3

 5 - 1.9 (Sign. < 7)

 2 - 2

 4 - 1.7 (Sign. < 7)

 1 - 1


 

24. Redundancy

The state of being redundant -- characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas, superfluous.

Redundancy Rankings

 Dr. Graves

 Dr. Harvey (p. 53-54, 1966)

 7 - 1.5 (Sign. < 4)

4 - like 3

 6 - 3

3 - like 1 

 5 - 1.5 (Sign. < 4)

2 - like 4 

 4 - 4 (Sign. > 5 - 7)

 1 - 4 (Sign. > 2 - 4)

 

 

25. Relevancy of Questions

Use of relevancy as a basis of guessing in problem solving.

Relevancy of Questions Rankings

 Dr. Graves

 Dr. Harvey (p. 53, 1966)

 7 - 4 (Sign. > 4 - 5 - 6)

4 - 4

 6 - 2 ( Sign. < 7)

3 - 3

 5 - 3 (Sign. < 7)

2 - 2

 4 - 1 (Sign. < 7)

 1 - 1

 

 

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