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Students learn about this material in classes, but in much greater detail than the public needs or wants.

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, The Society for
Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), the world's largest organization of
social and personality psychologists, has awarded Dr. Five speakers from American and British
universities participated in this symposium. Gough, Ph. Board of Directors. In addition, Davies-Black(R) Publishing , CPP's book division,
offers cutting-edge business and career management titles.com

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CPP's Dr. Harrison Gough Receives Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology: Gough Recognized for Distinguished Contributions in Personality Psy

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Gough is the author of a number of personality assessment instruments,
including the California Psychological Inventory(TM ) (CPI(TM)), the Adjective
Check List, and the Personnel Reaction Blank. Gough's talk was met with resounding enthusiasm from the large
audience.

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And the number of employers making vision benefits available
has increased steadily over the past few years. However, traditional vision
plans tend to cover the basics such as eye exams in the form of discounts. Gough described four major studies in which
current information for length of life, good health, happiness, and
occupational attainment was related to CPI data gathered 40 or more years
earlier., is a leading provider of innovative assessments and training
tools administered by professionals to meet individual and organizational
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Aflac's "Vision Now" plan will cover the same basic benefits that existing
vision insurance offerings include but will also extend those benefits to
include serious eye health conditions that require surgery or other forms of
treatment, as well as offering benefits for the loss of sight.

Aflac Incorporated is a
Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
AFL. Mark Snyder, Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota
and Chair of the SPSP Awards Committee, said, "This award was intended to look
back and celebrate a lifetime of achievement and contributions to personality
research.spsp.cpp. Strong Interest
Inventory, FIRO-B, and Davies -Black are registered trademarks and Fundamental
Interpersonal Relations Orientation -- Behavior, California Psychological
Inventory, CPI, and CPI 260 are trademarks of CPP, Inc.com

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CPP, Inc.

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Types of vision care services Aflac Survey respondents believe their
vision plans cover include:
- 93 percent said they were covered for eye exams
- 86 percent said they were covered for eyeglasses
- 64 percent said they were covered for treatment of eye disorders or
diseases
- 25 percent said their benefits covered Lasik eye surgery
- 32 percent said their benefits covered loss of sight

Respondents were also asked about the effect cost had on their willingness
or ability to seek eye health services:
- 20 percent said they avoid getting eye surgery because of cost
- 12 percent said they avoid getting a glaucoma test because of cost

The American Optometric Association claims that a recent survey showed
that about 66 percent of employees would trade at least one vacation day for
vision coverage.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO)

Media Contact:
Mechell Clark
Aflac Incorporated
706-243-8004

To find out more about
the CPI 434 and the CPI 260(TM), to view sample reports, and to download a
free copy of Comprehensive Bibliography of the CPI(TM) Assessment, visit
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have
some sort of visual impairment that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one
insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan.

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Myers-Briggs, and MBTI are registered
trademarks of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Trust.

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"As the debate on health care continues, it is increasingly important for
consumers and employers to understand the coverage options available to them,"
said Aflac Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Present were former students who , he observed, are nearing their own
retirement.

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, More than half of
Americans have vision problems or impairments of some sort and nearly 40
percent fear they can't afford adequate treatment, according to a recent
survey commissioned by Aflac, the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable
insurance in the United States.
The National Eye Institute (NEI) published research findings on its Web
site confirming the fact that more than 11 million people in the U."
Dr. That's what we intended , but Harrison had something more in mind.
After four years of military service in World War II (1942-1946), Dr.

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NEI
findings also reveal that as Americans age, treatment for eye disorders and
blindness is estimated to cost the country more than $16 billion annually. Among
those adults surveyed, fewer than half (49 percent) have vision insurance
coverage, while 84 percent have health insurance, 70 percent have prescription
drug coverage and 59 percent have dental insurance.
Dr.cpp.

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newscom. It is used for a wide variety of assessments, including managerial
performance , honesty, and self-realization. Research materials for these analyses were drawn from several
prominent projects, including the Intergenerational Study at the Institute of
Human Development, University of California, Berkeley, and the Mills College
Life-Span project. The goal of the society is to further the
generation and dissemination of research through scholarly journals,
conferences, and close consultation with other professional organizations.

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Aflac Survey Reveals Disparities in Americans' Perceptions of Vision Health

Best known of these is the CPI,
first published in 1956.
Gough entered the graduate program in clinical psychology at the University of
Minnesota, where he received a Ph.

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Co-founder of CPP, Inc. The award was presented during the Society's annual
conference in New Orleans, Louisiana , January 20-22, 2005. He responded, "I am
profoundly grateful for this honor, and I am humbled by the knowledge that so
many members of the Society -- colleagues and former students -- contributed
to the work that is honored. degree in 1949. In 1956 he co-
founded Consulting Psychologists Press , now CPP, Inc.

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In accepting the award, Dr. He then accepted a
position in the Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley.; from 1956-1996 he
served on the CPP, Inc. To
find out more about the society, visit http://www.

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More than Half of Respondents Report Having Vision Problems

COLUMBUS, Ga. Gough was honored for a lifetime of commitment and
achievement in the field. Gough in 2002. In
addition to looking back, in his award address he treated us to a fascinating
glimpse at the work that still lies ahead of him. To learn more about
CPP and its assessments, visit http://www.
Phone: 800-624-1765, x 179
Fax: 650-623-9271
mfox@cpp.

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Amos. Aflac's Vision
Now offering will be available only through employers and will be available
beginning this summer.

About Aflac
For 50 years, Aflac (NYSE: AFL) products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting
medical event causes financial challenges.
Aflac's insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people
worldwide.

(Logo: http://www.
The Association for Research in Personality, which was holding meetings in
New Orleans in conjunction with SPSP, presented a special symposium in honor
of Dr.

About the California Psychological Inventory
The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) is a measure of positive,
self-actualizing aspects of personality, which is widely used by psychologists
to help organizations find and develop successful employees , develop leaders,
create efficient organizations, and promote teamwork.

About CPP, Inc .
CPP, Inc.

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The survey randomly polled 1,006
Americans 18 years of age and older in May 2005 .D.

About the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Since its founding in 1974 , the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology (SPSP) has become the world's largest organization of social and
personality psychologists.

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(formerly Consulting
Psychologists Press), Dr.

About Harrison G.

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Harrison G. Gough The
Jack Block Award, given annually for distinguished contributions in
personality psychology. Since its publication in 1956, two
major revisions have been published , in 1986 and 1994, and a new, modified
version for use in organizations for workforce development was published in
2002.

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The Aflac commissioned survey indicates Americans are more likely to have
major medical, prescription drugs and dental above vision coverage. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac. The CPI is a measure of positive, life-enhancing
attributes of personality, such as social responsibility, tolerance, and
leadership.
He retired in 1986 as a Professor of Psychology , Emeritus.

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In January 2005, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's list of
the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the seventh consecutive
year. Aflac has also been included in both Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 List
of America's Best Big Companies and in Fortune magazine's listing of America's
Most Admired Companies for five consecutive years.
Dr.

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Although three-fourths of those surveyed had
received eye exams within the past two years and 63 percent have spent money
on vision care within the past year, 40 percent admit to avoiding or
postponing vision care because of cost. "Employers and employees alike are
looking to new alternatives to deal with healthcare costs whether related to
eye care wellness or other types of medical needs. A comprehensive CPI bibliography containing more than 2,000 entries was
compiled by Dr. Gough's lifetime of work.D.org. In addition to the
California Psychological Inventory(TM) (CPI(TM)) 434, CPI 260(TM), and the
Adjective Check List, CPP's research-validated products include the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator(R) (MBTI(R)), Strong Interest Inventory(R), Fundamental
Interpersonal Relations Orientation -- Behavior(TM) (FIRO-B(R )), Thomas-
Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), and Parker Team Player Survey
assessments.