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The reliability and concurrent validity of alternative methods for assessing ego development.

P M Sutton1, C H Swensen

  • 1Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1983
PubMed
Summary

The unstructured interview (INT) and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are validated alternatives for assessing ego development, comparable to the Sentence Completion Test (SCT). These methods show reliable and valid results across diverse age and education groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Personality Assessment

Background:

  • Ego development is a key aspect of psychological maturation.
  • Loevinger's Sentence Completion Test (SCT) is a standard measure.
  • Exploring alternative, potentially more accessible, assessment tools is valuable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the unstructured interview (INT) and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) as alternatives to the SCT.
  • To assess the reliability and concurrent validity of INT and TAT for ego development measurement.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy participants from diverse age and education backgrounds were recruited.
  • Subjects completed the SCT, an INT, and the TAT.
  • Two raters scored responses using established manuals and training.

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Main Results:

  • Inter-rater reliability was established for the assessments.
  • Concurrent validity was demonstrated between the instruments.
  • Higher SCT scores correlated with higher INT and TAT scores.

Conclusions:

  • The unstructured interview and TAT are suitable alternatives for measuring ego development.
  • These methods offer reliable and valid assessments.
  • Findings support the use of INT and TAT in psychological research and practice.