The Psychoanalytic Approach Flashcards
Who developed the Rorschach Inkblot Method (RIM)
Hermann Rorschach in 1921
What was the RIM designed to identify?
The psychological make-up of patients
How may inkblots are used in the Rorschach inkblot Method
10 inkblots
Who was the first to publish an English-language study using the RIM?
Samuel Beck in the 1930s
What is the Comprehensive System (CS) is the context of the RIM?
It is the first standardization of administration and coding procedures for the RIM, developed by John Exner in 1974
What are some criticisms of the Rorschach Inkblot Method?
Some critics state that the results can be highly subjective
What does the reliability of the RIM indicate according to intercoder agreement?
Mean Kappa coefficient between .79 to .88 indicating good reliability.
What is the test-retest reliability range for the RIM?
Coefficient from .75 to .90, which is considered good
How does the validity of the RIM compare to the MMPI?
Rorschach variables are somewhat superior to MMPI in predicting behavioral outcomes
What was the mean validity found acorss 53 meta-analyses of the RIM?
The mean validity was r = .27, which is low-to-moderately good
What are some clinical uses of the RIM?
Identifying state traits and characteristics of particular psychiatric conditions
How is the RIM used in forensic settings?
It is used for reality testing and examining emotional distress, and it is difficult for people to provide false impressions
What does structural data from the RIM reveal?
How a person generally perceives people and events in their lives
What does thematic data from the RIM provide?
Clues to a person’s underlying needs, attitudes, conflicts, and concerns
What does behavioral data from the RIM indicate?
provides clues about a person’s intrapersonal orientation
