Class 3 Flashcards
What are the principles of administration
- Follow standardized procedures (important to have same stimuli for everyone)
- The examiner is non-directive
(let the client lead) - Capture the client’s performance accurately
(Write down all that is said by the client and you) - Focus on what the client sees and how they see it (i.e., solve the problems the inkblots presents)
Materials needed for the Ror.
The 10 Rorschach cards in order
At least 2 Location sheets (out of sight)
Plenty of paper
Two pens
Clipboard
OR now with the RPAS administration you can use a laptop (RPAS provides a Word template for ease on laptop)
How long do you need for the test
1 hour
Before starting, you need to ask what ….
Ask what they know about the Rorschach…
Investigate their knowledge of the Rorschach
Clarify any misunderstandings
“I want you to tell me what they look like to you”
Be worried about possible coaching or motivated distortion
Ask directly about preparation
If so, decide whether to proceed
If proceed, ask client if willing to be honest and spontaneous
Be familiar with public availability of materials
Two phases of the Ror.
- Response phase (RP)
What might this be? - Clarification phase (CP)
Carefully worded questions to resolve coding ambiguities
Things not to say or do
Avoid saying “ambiguous” or “unstructured”
Avoid saying there is no right or wrong answer (Can say “Different people see different things.”)
Avoid saying “most people…can or should say or do something”
Do not mislead the client into thinking that imagination or creativity is being tested
“Can I turn it? Should I use the whole thing?”
“It’s up to you.”
“How are they made?”
Briefly explain and move on
“Does everybody look at different ones?”
No, it’s a standard set; everyone gets the same ones.”
“What does it mean? Is there a right answer?”
“Let’s discuss that once the testing is completed.”
“Do you see it?”
Response phase: “Let’s come back to that after we go through the cards.”
Clarification phase: Yes, I see it. Or No, not yet.
Prompt
If only 1 response
> PROMPT for another, but only 1 prompt per card
> first occurence say “We would like 2 or maybe 3 to each card, so please try to give another.”
Pull
After 4 responses, PULL the card
Can you accept a card rejection
Don’t accept card rejections
“Take your time, there is no hurry. Look some more to see something else too.” Maybe add “You can do it.”
How many responses do they need? What do you do if they don’t get enough
More than 15, they are good. If 15 or fewer, go back through the cards. AND….
Do not use extra prompts
Not necessary to get a response on each card
Do not present a card on which they already gave 4 responses
Once there are 4 responses, pull the card
Add these additional responses to the protocol and in the Clarification phase, clarify card by card (integrating the supplementary responses with each card)
What happens in Phase 2 (clarification)
Used only to resolve scoring uncertainties (location, determinants)
Repeat each response verbatim
Clarify key word or phrases:
(Pretty, ugly, rotten, wild, mysterious, back there)
Focus the questions to resolve coding dilemmas.
Write down everything said as best you can.
Answer questions about the CP directly
Write down what is said and note significant gestures
Identify non-obvious and salient components on the location sheet
In CP do you always need to clarify?
Clarification questions are not always needed (you may already have enough information to score from the RP)
Location clarification is rarely needed (no need to be overly precise)
Language in CP
Be as non-directive as possible
to minimize the danger of influencing the client
Use visual language with client in the CP (“Looks”, “see” rather than “suggests…”)
Focus your attention on key words or phrases from RP and early CP (That suggest but do not confirm a determinant)
Avoid vague questions (“What makes it l.l. that)
Don’t need to see it exactly as the client does
Vary language so as not to set a problem-solving set
When confusing response during CP, say…
“I’m not sure how you see it”
What if you are unsure if the response is one or two responses?
Sometimes it is necessary to clarify whether an ambiguous verbalization is one or two responses
Wait until the CP, and repeat back the response and often the client will spontaneously clarify the question in your mind
If client reported 2 things, read the first and see if they clarify by including the second
If still not clarified, you may need to ask directly, “Was that one or two answers?”
Clarification Don’ts
Don’t ask questions that don’t have a purpose. Target one or more specific coding category
Don’t ask too many questions
Don’t keep going after a score you “know” must be there.
Don’t ask leading questions:
(Is it moving? are you using color?)
Documentation
Document well!
Document enough that another person could code the record (using commonly known shorthand)
Verbatim response, relevant gestures,
Orientation of the card (<v>)</v>
Note Prompts (PR) and Pulls (PU)
Location on the location sheet during clarification
Ask client to slow down or repeat as necessary
Put examiner comments/questions in parentheses
Document if supplemental responses were needed
Code as soon as possible!
Form quality (and do you code up or down)
If a response has multiple objects, code the FQ of the material objects (not an inconsequential part of the response) with the lowest FQ
