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John Musewicz1, Geoffrey Marczyk, Linda Knauss
1Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University. jmusewicz@mail.widener.edu
Journal of Personality Assessment
|August 13, 2009
Summary
Psychologists widely use the Rorschach test and support its standardization. However, members of the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) more strongly believe in the Rorschach
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Assessment
Background:
- The Rorschach test is a widely used projective psychological assessment tool.
- Previous surveys have explored its usage and acceptance among clinicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate current personality assessment practices.
- To examine attitudes toward the Rorschach test among psychologists.
- To compare findings with historical data and assess the impact of psychometric properties.
Main Methods:
- An Internet survey was administered to 215 psychologists.
- Participants included members of the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).
Main Results:
- Results mirrored past surveys regarding Rorschach usage.
- There was a heightened emphasis on psychometric properties in this study.
- Most respondents use the Rorschach and support its standardization and validation.
- SPA members showed stronger agreement on the Rorschach's effectiveness compared to non-SPA members.
Conclusions:
- The Rorschach test remains a relevant tool in personality assessment.
- There is a continued need for standardization and psychometric validation.
- Professional organization membership may influence perceptions of the Rorschach's efficacy.
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