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  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science

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  • Psychologists investigate visual perception in psychological tests like the Rorschach Ink Blot Test.
  • Modern interpretations view the Rorschach as a conceptual problem-solving task.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the internal consistency of saccadic responses using eye tracking.
  • To evaluate the reliability of eye movement measures across different visual tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized eye tracking technology to record saccadic responses.
  • Administered the Rorschach Ink Blot Test and a facial expression task.
  • Measured eye Fixation Duration (FD) and Saccade Amplitude (SA).

Main Results:

  • Internal consistency was highest for eye Fixation Duration (FD) and Saccade Amplitude (SA).
  • FD and SA measures showed positive correlations between the Rorschach and facial expression tasks.
  • High reliability of FD and SA was observed across both tasks.

Conclusions:

  • FD and SA are reliable eye movement measures for visuo-attentive psychological/neuropsychological tests.
  • These measures can enhance understanding of visual processes in psychological assessments.
  • Reliable eye movement data can improve interpretations of behavioral responses in tests like the Thematic Apperception Test.