Data processing people—Are they really different?
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TL;DR
DP males and females were found to possess remarkably similar personality profiles, with high needs for endurance, achievement, cognitive structure, and harm-avoidance and low needs for aggression and social recognition.
Abstract
Personality profiles of 202 data processing personnel are presented using Murray's Variables of Personality. Comparisons are made of the DP males and females with their general population counterparts, as well as the DP means of the study. DP males and females were found to possess remarkably similar personality profiles. DP males possess high needs for endurance, achievement, cognitive structure, and harm-avoidance; low needs for aggression and social recognition. DP females possess high needs for achievement, cognitive structure, and endurance; a low need for affiliation.