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The effect of administration method: A comparison of the Rapaport and Exner Rorschach systems
Author(s) -
Blais Mark A.,
Norman Dennis K.,
Quintar Bady,
Herzog David B.
Publication year - 1995
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(199501)51:1<100::aid-jclp2270510116>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - rorschach test , psychology , administration (probate law) , clinical psychology , law , political science
This study compared two Rorschach administration methods across a number of test variables. With a within‐subjects, counter‐balanced design, 20 female subjects randomly received either an initial Rapaport (Rapaport, Gill, & Schafer, 1968) or an Exner (Exner, 1974, 1986) Rorschach administration. Results showed that the Exner administration produced significantly more Color (C), Shading (Shd), and Blend (B) responses than did the Rapaport administration. Intersystem differences were most prominent on the first presentation of the two administrations. The first Exner administration produced significantly more C, Shd, and Blend responses than did the first Rapaport administration. Findings are discussed in light of their clinical implications, limitations in the experimental design, and suggestions for improving future research.