A Comparison of Observer and Actor Coding of the Role Category Questionnaire.

This experiment compares the (a) rank ordering of cognitive differentiation scores by observers and actors, and (b) methods of construct sampling based on instructional set. Results indicate that observer and actor codings are inconsistent but that two different methods of sampling are consistent. Additionally, data suggest that the particular score of the RCQ assigned by observers using the established procedures may not reflect the actual construct system of the individual (actor).