THE RELATIONSHIP OF SEVERITY OF GUILT TO INTENSITY OF IDENTIFICATION IN KIBBUTZ AND NON-KIBBUTZ CHILDREN.

The prediction that Kibbutz children, because of more diffuse and less intense identification, show less severity of guilt upon violation of social norms than non-Kibbutz children was made. Two different series of four incomplete stories that deal with the violation of social norms (theft, disobedience, death wishes, and sabotage of group effort) were administered to groups of Kibbutz and non-Kibbutz boys and girls respectively. The results indicate support for the hypothesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]