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The Sentence Completion Method--recent research.

A I Rabin¹, Z Zltogorski

¹Dept. of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment

|December 1, 1985

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The Sentence Completion Method (SCM) is an effective assessment tool for personality, development, and psychopathology. Its flexibility makes it suitable for diverse research and clinical applications.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychometrics
Clinical Assessment

Background:

The Sentence Completion Method (SCM) is a projective technique used in psychological assessment.
Previous research has explored its utility in understanding personality and psychopathology.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent studies utilizing the SCM.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the SCM as an assessment instrument.
To examine the SCM's application in personality, development, and psychopathology research.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies employing the SCM.
Analysis of research investigating personality, development, maladaptive functioning, and psychopathology using SCM.
Inclusion of studies examining the psychometric properties of the SCM.

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Main Results:

The SCM has been effectively used to test hypotheses regarding personality and its development.
Studies show the SCM is applicable to understanding maladaptive functioning and psychopathology.
Research also confirms the inherent nature and validity of the SCM itself.

Conclusions:

The Sentence Completion Method is a versatile and adaptable assessment tool.
The SCM is recommended for continued use in various research and clinical settings.
Its effectiveness is supported across diverse psychological domains.