Journal article
Means-ends thinking, adjustment, and social class among elementary-school-aged children
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Vol.38(3), pp.348-353
Jun 1972
PMID: 5032537
Abstract
Presented 6 stories to 74 normal and 34 emotionally disturbed middle- and lower-class 10-12 yr. olds to test Ss' cognitive capacity in solving simulated real-life problems. This capacity was measured by means-ends thinking, defined as an ability to construct a story plot that reflects planning, awareness of potential obstacles, and recognition of time necessary to reach a stated goal. Irrespective of social class and intellectual functioning, disturbed youngsters in special schools expressed both fewer elements of means-ends thinking and stories more limited to pragmatic, impulsive, and physically aggressive means than did normal Ss in regular schools. Implications are that training in this area early in a child's life could supplement a preventive mental health program.
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- Title
- Means-ends thinking, adjustment, and social class among elementary-school-aged children
- Creators
- Myrna B Shure - Drexel University, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia (1885-1982)George Spivack
- Publication Details
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Vol.38(3), pp.348-353
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1972M743400008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0015351902
- Other Identifier
- 991022064035404721