Perceptions of counselor credibility : impact of introduction, Christian emphasis, and Christian religiosity /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1992.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of (1) counselors' religious identification, (2) degree of Christian emphasis used by the counselor in a counseling situation, and (3) subjects' Christian religiosity on how subjects' rated the perceived credibility of the counselor. Additionally, subjects' attitudes about authority were examined in their relation to subjects' level of Christian religiosity. The basic design of the study was a 2 X 2 X 3 (title of the counselor X level of subjects' Christian religiosity X degree of Christian emphasis) factorial design. The title of the counselor was determined by the introduction given to the subjects. One introduction described the counselor as a "Psychologist" and the other a "Christian Psychologist". The level of subjects' Christian religiosity was measured by the Christian Religiosity Scale. Degree of Christian emphasis used by the counselor was indicated by the tape that the subjects viewed. There were three different tapes, each containing a different degree of Christian emphasis (low, moderate or high). The dependent variable, perceived counselor credibility, was measured by the Counselor Rating Form - Short Version (CRF-S). Further analysis was conducted with the Authority Behavior Inventory. The results of the ANOVA yielded significant results for the introduction of the counselor based on the total CRF-S scores, F(1,83) = 7.98, p<.0053. Degree of Christian emphasis used by the counselor was also found to be significant based on the total CRF-S scores, F(2,183) = 14.74, p<.0001. Additionally, the ANOVA indicated that the interaction between introduction and level of Christian emphasis used by the counselor was significant, F(2,183) = 3.39, p<.036. Scheffe's method for post hoc comparisons was computed and revealed several significant findings. The implications of the results were discussed as well as the limitations of this study. Recommendations for future research include using real clients seeking psychological services and requesting a "Christian Psychologist", having a more diverse sample, exploring the different degrees of Christian emphasis in greater detail, and using subjects' religiosity as a continuous variable. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Counseling Psychology." |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 115 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |