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  • Psychological Assessment
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychometrics

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  • Sentence completion tests (SCTs) are often misclassified as projective tests, despite their performance-based nature.
  • There is ongoing interest in using SCTs with diverse clinical populations.
  • This study addresses the need for a systematic review of SCT reliability and validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the reliability and validity evidence for two prominent SCTs: the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank (RISB) and the Washington University Sentence Completion Test (WUSCT).
  • To evaluate the suitability of SCTs as performance-based measures in psychological assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Adherence to PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews.
  • Inclusion of 51 studies meeting rigorous reliability and validity criteria.
  • Focus on studies conducted in the United States.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports the reliability and validity of both the RISB and WUSCT.
  • Variability in results was noted, influenced by sample characteristics (age, race/ethnicity), study context, and interpretation goals.
  • SCTs are better conceptualized as performance-based measures rather than purely projective tests.

Conclusions:

  • Practitioners should carefully consider sample characteristics, study context, and interpretation purpose when using RISB and WUSCT results.
  • The reliability and validity of SCTs are supported, but findings require nuanced interpretation.
  • SCTs offer valuable performance-based data for psychological assessment.