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TABLE 11 
SUMMARY OF EXPLANATIONS OF THE MEANING OF OWN 
Respondents 
‘N=40) 
Mean Number Mentioned Mean Number Mentioned 
1.25 (SD=.63)*x* 2.18 (SD=1.358) 
Total First Mention Total First Mention 
Mentioned only Mentioned only 
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