On the Test-Retest Reliability of the Rorschach

Projective TestsCanbe Made Reliable: Measuring Need for Achievement

“…This view of projective tests as sensitive to mood fluctuations or situational responses is in fact the normal retort made by users of such tests when they do choose to reply to criticisms based on low observed testretest reliabilities (e.g. Erginel, 1972). Erginel in fact produces evidence to show that Rorschach scores do fluctuate in cycles as would be expected if mood swings were involved.…”