Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Personality assessment by Initial-Letter Word-Association Test

M Zivković

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explored personality assessment in a psychotic girl using the Initial Letter Word Association Test. Unique similarities between her test responses and dream content were observed, differing from normal subjects.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Challenges in Treating COVID-19 Patients With Severe Burn Injuries.

    Annals of burns and fire disasters·2024
    Same author

    The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Inflicted Burn Injuries in Patients With Previously Diagnosed Bipolar Disorder.

    Annals of burns and fire disasters·2024
    Same author

    Voxel model of a rabbit: assessment of absorbed doses in organs after CT examination performed by two different protocols.

    Radiation and environmental biophysics·2021
    Same author

    The onset of ulcerative colitis upon Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 72-year-old woman: report of a rare case with a 3-year follow-up.

    BMC gastroenterology·2021
    Same author

    Effects of cinchonine, a Cinchona bark alkaloid, on spontaneous and induced rat ileum contractions.

    Bratislavske lekarske listy·2019
    Same author

    The Role Of Cyp2d6, Cyp3a4/5, And Abcb1 Polymorphisms In Patients Using Long-Acting Injectable Risperidone.

    Clinical therapeutics·2016

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Personality assessment is crucial in understanding psychological states.
    • Psychoanalytic theory categorizes personality traits into oral, anal, and phallic stages.
    • Exploring the link between conscious associations and unconscious processes like dreams offers insight.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate personality assessment using the Initial Letter Word Association Test (ILWAT).
    • To categorize ILWAT associations based on psychoanalytic character traits (oral, anal, phallic).
    • To investigate the similarity between ILWAT content and dream content in a psychotic individual.

    Main Methods:

    • A case study involving a psychotic girl.
    • Administration of the Initial Letter Word Association Test.
    • Categorization of test associations according to oral, anal, and phallic character traits.
    • Comparative analysis of test associations and dream content.

    Main Results:

    • ILWAT associations were successfully categorized by oral, anal, and phallic traits.
    • A distinct type of similarity was found between the subject's test associations and dream content.
    • This specific similarity pattern was not observed in normal subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • The Initial Letter Word Association Test can be a viable tool for personality assessment, particularly when analyzed through a psychoanalytic lens.
    • The unique congruence between word associations and dream content in this psychotic case suggests potential diagnostic or theoretical implications.
    • Further research is warranted to explore these findings in broader clinical populations.

    Related Experiment Videos