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Factor structure of the Apperceptive Personality Test (APT).

R W Holmstrom1, S A Karp, D E Silber

  • 1George Washington University.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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The Apperceptive Personality Test (APT) reveals three core personality factors: positive evaluation, negative evaluation, and intensity. This analysis provides insights into the structure of this new projective and objective personality assessment tool.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Personality psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Apperceptive Personality Test (APT) is a novel instrument combining projective and objective features.
  • Understanding the underlying factor structure of personality assessments is crucial for their validity and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the factor structure of the Apperceptive Personality Test (APT).
  • To determine if the factor structure is consistent across genders.

Main Methods:

  • Principal components analysis with Varimax rotation was applied.
  • Data were collected from 513 male and 664 female university undergraduates.
  • 18 standard APT variables were included in the analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Three distinct factors emerged consistently for both male and female samples.
  • Factor 1: Positive Evaluation
  • Factor 2: Negative Evaluation
  • Factor 3: Intensity

Conclusions:

  • The factor analysis supports the structural integrity of the Apperceptive Personality Test.
  • The identified factors (positive evaluation, negative evaluation, intensity) offer a framework for interpreting APT results.
  • Further discussion on the utility and interpretation of these factors is warranted.