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The Felt Figure Replacement Technique as a personality assessment device: validity reconsidered
F J Klopfer1, T T Jackson, W G Wolfe
1Department of Psychology, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|August 1, 1977
Summary
This study validated the Felt Figure Replacement Technique (FFRT) for personality assessment. Reliable FFRT measures predicted personality dimensions in females, suggesting its potential value.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Assessment
Background:
- Previous conclusions on the Felt Figure Replacement Technique (FFRT) validity were questioned.
- New measures for FFRT performance were developed to address these concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the reliability of three new FFRT measures and one conventional measure.
- To investigate the predictive validity of FFRT measures for personality dimensions in males and females.
Main Methods:
- Reliability testing of four FFRT measures using undergraduate students (54 female, 49 male).
- Administration of an established personality inventory concurrently.
- Analysis of FFRT performance and error types between genders.
Main Results:
- Three of the four FFRT measures demonstrated good reliability.
- Combined reliable FFRT measures successfully predicted personality dimensions for females, but not for males.
- Males and females exhibited similar FFRT performance and error patterns, differing on only one reliable measure.
Conclusions:
- The Felt Figure Replacement Technique (FFRT) shows potential as a valuable personality assessment tool.
- FFRT's predictive utility for personality dimensions varies by gender.
- Further research is warranted to refine FFRT for broader personality assessment applications.
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