Worries of College Freshmen

First impressions of classmates.

“…1. The observer's intelligence (Ohio State University Psychological Test) and the favorable responses she makes seem to be independent of each other (r = -.10) The more intelligent observer, on the whole, is about as favorable in her responses as the less intelligent observer 9 2 The observer's intelligence and the kind of response she makesphysical, clothing, grooming, or psychological-seem to be independent of each other, except in the case of clothing where r = 34, being significant at the 01 level. This seems to indicate that there is a tendency for students who are above average m intelligence to make more than an average number of comments about clothing College women on the freshman level are clothes-conscious It is possible that the more intelligent girl may be more observant, and also that she may know more about the latest mode, or what is correct m costume, than the less intelligent girl 3.…”

Emotional stability.

“…One may acquire the liabit of worrying (61). Worries, however, are usually symptomatic of a mental conflict, a deeper feeling of insecurity, or an anxiety state (62), and if one is removed another occurs unless the conditions of insecurity are treated.…”