MMPI Scales and Dream Recall: A Failure to Confirm
Paul R. Robbins, Roland H. Tanck
Perceptual and Motor Skills October 1, 1971 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1971.33.2.473 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA study of college students found no relationship between three MMPI personality scales (A, R, and Es) and the ability to recall and report dreams. Two groups of students were asked to produce written dream reports over several weeks, and those who did were compared with those who did not on the three scales. The results were not statistically significant, failing to confirm earlier research that had suggested such a link.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 103 |
| Population | College students |
| Duration | 6-week and 9-week periods for dream reporting |
| Key finding | No significant relationship was found between the A, R, and Es scales of the MMPI and dream recall. |
Abstract
The paper reports a failure to confirm previous studies finding a relationship between the A, R, and Es scales of the MMPI and dream recall. The study was carried out on two groups of college students ( ns = 48, 55) and required Ss to produce written dream reports. The first group was given 6 wk. to report 2 dreams, the second 9 wk. to report 3 dreams. Ss who were able to report these dreams were compared with those who were not on the three MMPI scales. The results were nonsignificant.