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Effect of test order on Rorschach human and movement responses
Journal of Personality Assessment
|December 1, 1981
Summary
This study found that administering the Rorschach test before or after the Hand Test did not significantly impact Rorschach scores. This suggests the Rorschach is resilient to immediate prior testing influences.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Clinical psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Projective tests like the Rorschach are often administered last in test batteries.
- Concerns exist regarding the Rorschach's susceptibility to order effects from preceding tests.
- Previous research on test order effects has been methodologically limited and yielded inconsistent findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of test order on Rorschach performance.
- To determine if administering the Hand Test before the Rorschach influences Rorschach results.
- To examine potential order effects in psychological test batteries.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 100 participants (children and adults) was conducted.
- Participants were divided into two groups: Rorschach first, then Hand Test, or vice versa.
- Groups were matched for age, sex, IQ, examiner, and Rorschach responsivity.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were found in Rorschach categories between the two administration order groups.
- The order of Rorschach and Hand Test administration did not yield statistically significant variations in outcomes.
- Rorschach scores remained consistent regardless of whether the Hand Test preceded it.
Conclusions:
- The Rorschach test appears robust against order effects from the Hand Test.
- Findings suggest the Rorschach may be less vulnerable to immediate preceding stimuli than previously assumed.
- This research contributes to understanding test sequencing in psychological evaluations.