Reliability of Rorschach Scoring Categories with Preschool Children

Abstract

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Some Problems of Validation of Projective Techniques

“…There are two problems here: whether personality structure is indeed an unchanging function, and whether the projective technique taps basic personality structure alone and is uninfluenced by any other factors, either pertinent dynamic factors or those pertaining to accidents of the test situation. As might be expected, studies with children, such as those reported by Kerr (1934) and Swift (1944), show changes when test and retest are separated by a considerable time interval, .as, indeed, they must be if a pseudo-reliability is not to be introduced in terms of a memory factor. On the other hand, Brosin & Fromm (1942) report considerable stability in Rorschach performance in serial retesting through psycho-analytic treatment.…”

Rorschach responses related to vocational interests and job satisfaction.

“…The case for the validity of the Rorschach Group Test rests upon the evidence for the individual test (23,24,33). The reliability of the Rorschach Test has been studied using both test-retest and split-half methods, with results permitting confiding interpretations (15,19,20,27,55,59).…”

“…Test has been ascertained as .34 (59), .81 (20), .69 (15), and .68 (55). No apparent reason seemed to explain these discrepancies.…”

Statistical methods applied to Rorschach scores: a review.

“…Useful studies could certainly be made, however, by comparing performance on two sets of inkblots without shock (cf. Swift,57). Even if the two sets are not strictly equivalent, the data would indicate more about the stability of performance than any methods so far employed.…”