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- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1961 American Psychological Association
- ISSN
- 0022-0663
- eISSN
- 1939-2176
- DOI
- 10.1037/h0040137
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
A method for measuring the college environment, the Environmental Assessment Technique (EAT), was described. Measures of 8 characteristics of the student body––its size, average intelligence, and 6 "personal orientations"––were validated against the College Characteristics Index at 36 colleges. The 6 personal orientations, which were obtained from a census of students' major fields at each institution, were also shown to be highly stable over time. Some of the advantages, limitations, and possible applications of the EAT were discussed.
Journal
Journal of Educational Psychology – American Psychological Association
Published: Dec 1, 1961