Abstract
The Assertion Inventory and measures of social desirability and sensitivity to rejection were administered to 355 undergraduates. Mixed findings on the Assertion Inventory's validity were noted. Scorers low in assertion have greater sensitivity to rejection. This corroborates earlier research and strengthens the usefulness of the measure, however, the inventory is confounded with social desirability responding. A comparison of the present undergraduate sample with historically earlier samples indicated: assertive responding has changed little over the last 10 years; the current Ohio University student sample reports lower need for social approval than an Ohio State University student sample of 20 years ago; and there is more sensitivity to rejection now than there was 8 yr. ago.
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