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Further exploration of the egocentricity index in an inpatient psychiatric population
Author(s) -
Brems Christians,
Johnson Mark E.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199009)46:5<675::aid-jclp2270460521>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - egocentrism , psychology , rorschach test , minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , beck depression inventory , clinical psychology , index (typography) , population , psychiatry , introspection , extraversion and introversion , developmental psychology , personality , social psychology , cognitive psychology , medicine , big five personality traits , anxiety , environmental health , world wide web , computer science
Abstract Using the Rorschach protocols from 129 adult psychiatric inpatients, the Egocentricity Index as calculated in the Exner Comprehensive System was investigated relative to MMPI standard and special scales, Beck Depression Inventory, and other Rorschach variables. Results indicate that rather than being a measure of self‐focus and self‐centeredness, the Index might be related to introversion and introspection. Additionally, the Index may have differential implications about mental health for males vs. females.