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Rorschach Erlebnistypus and problem-solving styles in children.

D R Orme1

  • 1Department of Counseling, Indiana State University.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Extroverted children, identified by Rorschach Erlebnistypus, showed different problem-solving approaches on Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtests compared to introverted children, with mixed results observed.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Cognitive Assessment
  • Personality Theory

Background:

  • Children's cognitive approaches can be influenced by personality traits.
  • The Rorschach Erlebnistypus categorizes individuals as introversive or extratensive.
  • Understanding these differences aids in interpreting intelligence test results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if introversive and extratensive children approach specific Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtests differently.
  • To explore the relationship between Rorschach Erlebnistypus scores and performance on Block Design, Object Assembly, and Mazes.

Main Methods:

  • Children were assessed using the Rorschach Erlebnistypus.
  • Performance on three Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtests (Block Design, Object Assembly, Mazes) was analyzed.
  • Data were compared between introversive and extratensive groups.

Main Results:

  • Mixed results were found regarding differences in test material manipulation and error rates.
  • Extratensive children were hypothesized to manipulate materials more and make more errors.
  • Introversive children were expected to internalize their problem-solving processes.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests nuanced differences in cognitive approach based on introversion-extroversion.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the interplay between personality and cognitive task performance.
  • Findings indicate that personality may influence how children engage with intelligence assessments.

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