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An interpersonal analysis of Rorschach aggression variables in a normal sample.

J L Mihura1, E Nathan-Montano

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, OH 43606, USA. jlmihura@aol.com

Psychological Reports
|February 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study explored Rorschach aggression variables and interpersonal control, finding links between aggressive movement and self-attack in best states. For worst states, aggression measures related to perceptions of others

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Assessment

Background:

  • Understanding aggression and interpersonal control is crucial in clinical psychology.
  • The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective tool used to assess personality dynamics, including aggression.
  • The Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) provides a framework for describing interpersonal behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Rorschach aggression variables and self-reported interpersonal control and aggression using the SASB.
  • To examine these relationships in both 'best' and 'worst' interpersonal states.
  • To identify predictive relationships using forward stepwise regression.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty college students participated in the study.

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  • Rorschach aggression variables were assessed.
  • Interpersonal control and aggression were rated using the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) for best and worst states.
  • Forward stepwise regression analyses were employed to determine significant relationships.

    • Main Results:

    • For 'best state' ratings, Aggressive Movement (AG) was associated with self-reported self-attack.
    • For 'worst state' ratings, AG was linked to perceiving the other as attacked while the self acted more affiliatively.
    • Aggressive Past (AgPast) was related to more submissive reactions towards the other.
    • A combined Aggressive Potential (AgPot)/Aggressive Content (AgC) variable correlated with perceiving the other as less submissive and more dominant.
    • Aggressive Content (AgC) alone was associated with perceiving the other as less submissive.

    Conclusions:

    • Rorschach aggression variables show distinct relationships with self-reported interpersonal control and aggression, varying by interpersonal state.
    • The findings suggest that projective measures of aggression can capture different facets of interpersonal dynamics.
    • Methodological limitations, including social desirability in self-report measures, warrant consideration in interpreting results.