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Color vision deficits and Rorschach performance in aged persons.
B Hayslip1, P A McBride, R L Lowman
1Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton 76203.
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 11, 1992
Summary
Color vision deficiencies in older adults may lead to apparent affective constriction on the Rorschach test. Screening for vision impairments is recommended for accurate personality assessments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Color vision deficiencies are common in older adults.
- The Rorschach test is used to assess personality dynamics.
- The impact of color vision on Rorschach interpretation is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of color vision deficiencies on affective responsivity in older adults using the Rorschach test.
- To determine if color vision status influences Rorschach indicators of emotional expression.
Main Methods:
- Forty-two community-residing older adults (mean age = 69.28) were assessed.
- Participants included 32 with normal color vision and 10 with color vision deficiency.
- The Rorschach test, along with measures of verbal and nonverbal intelligence, were administered after screening for visual and auditory acuity.
Main Results:
- Color vision deficient individuals showed greater affective constriction on Rorschach protocols compared to color normal individuals.
- These findings remained significant after controlling for intelligence and response numbers.
Conclusions:
- Rorschach indicators of affective constriction may be influenced by color vision decrements in older adults.
- Pre-screening for color vision deficiencies is advisable when assessing the personality dynamics of older individuals.