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)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 103 |
| Population | College students |
| Duration | 6-week and 9-week periods for dream reporting |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Key findings | 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.