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The validity of the Rorschach for assessing cognitive and affective changes.

C Wenar1, K M Curtis

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study examined cognitive and affective development in children using Rorschach norms. Findings indicate advancements in thinking complexity and emotional control, but not in anxiety or perceptual accuracy.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Exner's (1985) Rorschach norms provide a basis for understanding child development.
  • Developmental theory and cognitive studies predict changes in children's thinking and emotions.
  • Achenbach and Edelbrock's (1981) norms offer insights into child behavior problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test developmental predictions using Rorschach data from children aged 5-16.
  • To evaluate cognitive and affective development trajectories.
  • To correlate Rorschach findings with established behavioral norms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Exner's (1985) Rorschach comprehensive system norms.
  • Applied developmental theory and prior cognitive research.

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  • Compared Rorschach results with Achenbach and Edelbrock's (1981) child behavior problem norms.

    • Main Results:

    • Rorschach scores supported predicted increases in cognitive complexity, integration, and idea richness.
    • Scores indicated a decrease in egocentric thinking and an increase in socially conforming thought processes.
    • Affective development showed predicted decreases in uncontrolled affect, increases in control, and greater inwardness.
    • Contrary to predictions, Rorschach scores did not reflect decreased anxiety or increased depression.
    • No evidence supported a predicted increase in perceptual accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • Rorschach assessment aligns with developmental expectations for cognitive and affective maturation in children.
    • Specific areas like anxiety, depression, and perceptual accuracy require further investigation.
    • The study highlights the utility of Rorschach norms in understanding child psychological development.