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What is the Exner's Comprehensive System?

  • A standardized scoring system for the Rorschach Test (correct)
  • A projective technique used by psychologists
  • A normative data for psychiatric samples
  • A self-report measure of personality

    • What is the inter-rater reliability in Exner's Comprehensive System?

  • Not calculated
  • Greater than 0.85 (correct)
  • Less than 0.85
  • Equal to 0.85

    • What is the drawback of normative data in Exner's Comprehensive System?

  • It is not standardized
  • It is not reliable for psychiatric samples
  • It can lead to over-pathologizing of normal US adults (correct)
  • It is insufficient for minority representation

    • What is the Thematic Apperception Test?

    <p>A projective technique used by psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the Thematic Apperception Test?

    <p>Henry Murray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of projective techniques in personality assessment?

    <p>Prioritizing unique aspects of personality over generalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using ambiguous stimuli in projective techniques?

    <p>To determine how individuals respond to ambiguous stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two stages involved in projective techniques?

    <p>Observation and interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two meanings of projection in projective techniques?

    <p>Unconscious defence against external entities and conscious expression of personality traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue with the validity of projective techniques?

    <p>They lack response style indices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended type of measure for assessing personality reliably and validly?

    <p>Self-report measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of inter-score reliability for the emotional indicators?

    <p>0.7-0.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the problem with test-retest reliability for specific features?

    <p>It is problematic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the validity of the emotional indicators?

    <p>Negligible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

    <p>To examine unconscious events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

    <p>It was developed by a Swiss psychiatrist in 1929</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the criticisms of projective techniques?

    <p>They lack standardization, systematic scoring and interpretation procedures, and normative data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ink blots are used in the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the instruction given to individuals taking the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

    <p>What does this remind you of?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Association Phase of the Rorschach test?

    <p>The phase where the tester shows the cards and records the individual's response word-for-word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was S. Beck's approach to interpreting responses in the Rorschach test?

    <p>The responses are interpreted based on their content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Klopfer's phenomenological approach to the Rorschach test emphasize?

    <p>The responses are seen as fantasies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why the Rorschach test fell into disrepute by the 1960s?

    <p>Lack of standardisation in administration and scoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Piotrowski, Hertz, and Rapaport believe about the responses in the Rorschach test?

    <p>The responses are both perceptual and fantasy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of projective techniques according to the text?

    <p>To reveal covert or unconscious aspects of personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why projective techniques are still used despite lacking psychometric information?

    <p>They were developed in the clinical tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of projective techniques according to proponents?

    <p>They provide privileged access to important psychological information that the respondents are unaware of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the psychometric and clinical traditions according to the text?

    <p>The psychometric tradition emphasizes the detailed study of the individual and disturbed personalities, while the clinical tradition focuses on standardized measurement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of inkblot techniques according to the text?

    <p>They are based on the nature of the stimulus materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three elements of content analysis according to Murray's original method for interpreting the TAT?

    <p>Hero, needs, and press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many cards are included in the TAT?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the TAT?

    <p>To examine specific traits or issues in the test-taker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest challenge in establishing reliability and validity of the TAT?

    <p>The subjective interpretation of the stories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sessions are used for the TAT, and how many cards does the respondent respond to in each session?

    <p>2 sessions, 10 cards each</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank and inkblot or TAT tests?

    <p>The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank uses sentence stems to elicit responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?

    <p>To measure personal adjustment or emotional stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scoring range for the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?

    <p>0 to 6 scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the Sign approach and the Global approach in the Draw-A-Person Test?

    <p>The Sign approach looks at the relative size of the drawing, while the Global approach assumes respondents draw the human figures as they see themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the research evidence for the validity of the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?

    <p>The validity is questionable due to lack of supporting evidence and research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the TAT and the sentence completion test?

    <p>The TAT uses abstract images while the sentence completion test uses words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the need-based scoring schemes for the TAT?

    <p>Test-retest reliability is generally in the 0.3 range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a criticism of the interpretation of themes in the TAT?

    <p>It is confounded by fantasy and inhibition, making it hard to establish construct validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of projective technique explores unconscious aspects of personality?

    <p>The TAT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a similarity between the TAT and the Rorschach Test?

    <p>Both face criticism for the number of studies conducted compared to tests like the MMPI</p> Signup and view all the answers

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