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Affective expression in children's fantasy play, primary process thinking on the Rorschach, and divergent thinking.

S W Russ1, A Grossman-McKee

  • 1Case Western Reserve University.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory

Background:

  • Understanding the interplay between cognitive processes and emotional expression in children is crucial for developmental psychology.
  • Primary process thinking, characterized by free association and emotional logic, is a key concept in psychoanalytic theory.
  • Divergent thinking, essential for creativity, has been linked to cognitive flexibility and problem-solving abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationships among primary process thinking (Rorschach), affective expression in fantasy play, and divergent thinking in young children.
  • To explore how these cognitive and affective processes are interconnected in first and second graders.
  • To determine if these relationships are moderated by gender or intelligence (IQ).

Main Methods:

  • Sixty first and second-grade children participated in the study.
  • Participants completed the Rorschach (Holt's scoring system), a fantasy play task (Affect in Play Scale), and the Alternate Uses Test.
  • Statistical analyses were used to examine the correlations between the measures.

Main Results:

  • Significant positive relationships were found between primary process thinking (frequency and percent) on the Rorschach and affective expression in play.
  • Affective expression in play (frequency, variety, integration, comfort) was positively related to divergent thinking, independent of IQ for both genders.
  • A significant relationship was observed between Rorschach primary process thinking (percent) and divergent thinking specifically in boys.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that imaginative, free-association thinking styles are related to the ability to access and express affect-laden material.
  • These results support the integration of cognitive and affective domains in understanding child development and psychological functioning.
  • The study highlights the importance of considering both cognitive and emotional factors in children's creative and imaginative processes.

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