The relation of response length to the Holtzman Inkblot Technique: An extension

Abstract

This study sought to expand work by Kamano ( I ) , who used the Draw-A-Person Test in conjunction with the Semantic Differential and concluded that Ss (schizophrenics) analyzed their drawings consistent with their self-concepts. The present study used 20 members of an introductory psychology class as 8s. The relation between Ss' ratings of the DAP, their self-concept, and judges' ratings of the drawings was sought. The prediction that Ss would rate themselves and the drawings similarly was upheld for the potency factor. There was interjudge reliability for this factor. The prediction that there would be a difference between judges' and Ss' ratings was not supported.

The Holtzman Inkblot Technique and Aging: Norms and Factor Structure

“…Evidence for the maintenance or rejection of the criteria for several HIT variables, when applied to elderly persons, needs to be collected before these questions can be answered. Necessary validity studies examining the effects that such factors as health status (LaRue, Bank, Jarvik, & Hetland, 1979) cognitive processes (Eisdorfer, 1963), verbosity (Darbes & Hayslip, 1975;Megargee, 1966) complexity preference (Alpaugh & Birren, 1977) or intraindividual variability (Hayslip & Darbes, 1974) have on HIT scores remain to be carried out. In addition, the variables (At, Pn, Ax, Hs, Br)…”