Projective Methods in the Study of Personality

A dual approach to Rorschach validation: A methodological study.

“…Although various writers (Tomkins [17], Macfarlane [12], and Symonds and Krugman [16]) have granted the possibility of approaching the validation of projective techniques in various ways, they have, at the same time, been careful to emphasize that the chosen method must take into account the nature of the technique being validated, particularly the concept of personality underlying the use of this technique. The most comprehensive argument concerning this point has been presented by Frank (3) in his classic discussion of the scientific basis of projective techniques.…”

The validity of a multiple-choice projective test in psychopathological screening.

“…1 Comprehensive discussions of the projective methods may be found in Frank (12), Sargent (46) and White (57). Each of a seri es of reviews by Symonds and Samuel (49), Symonds and Krugman (48), and Hertz, Ellis and Symonds (21) has summarized the literature published si nce the preceding Teview. Briefly, the projective test approach is denned as one in which the subject is required to structure an ambiguous stimulus.…”

The child's emotions.

“…Only fairly brief reference can be made to some of the methodologies. It should be borne in mind that some of the projective techniques are both diagnostic and therapeutic (36,100,116). The references already mentioned will give some familiarity with various play techniques, the mosaic tests, picture tests, psychodrama, art techniques, drama and puppets, the world test, frustration tests, and others.…”