Intercorrelations among white space responses on Rorschach, ego strength, conformity, and self-esteem

Area of Science:

• Psychological Assessment
• Personality Psychology

Background:

• The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test used to assess personality characteristics.
• White space responses (S) on the Rorschach may offer insights into psychological functioning.
• Previous research has explored the relationship between Rorschach variables and personality constructs, but findings regarding white space responses remain inconclusive.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationship between white space responses (S) on the Rorschach and ego strength.
• To investigate the correlations between white space responses (S) and conformity and self-esteem.
• To explore the interrelationships among ego strength, conformity, and self-esteem.

Main Methods:

• Participants included 44 female and 12 male undergraduate students.
• Ego strength was measured using Barron's Ego Strength Scale.
• Conformity and self-esteem were assessed using scales from the Jackson Personality Inventory.
• Rorschach white space responses (S) and total responses (R) were analyzed.

Main Results:

• No significant correlation was found between white space responses (S) and ego strength.
• White space responses (S) did not significantly correlate with conformity or self-esteem.
• Significant intercorrelations were observed among ego strength, conformity, and self-esteem.
• A significant positive correlation was found between white space responses (S) and the total number of responses (R).

Conclusions:

• White space responses on the Rorschach do not appear to be a significant indicator of ego strength, conformity, or self-esteem in this undergraduate sample.
• The total number of responses on the Rorschach is significantly related to white space responses.
• Further research is needed to clarify the psychological meaning of white space responses in Rorschach.