The effect of administration method: a comparison of the Rapaport and Exner Rorschach systems

J Clin Psychol. 1995 Jan;51(1):100-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199501)51:1<100::aid-jclp2270510116>3.0.co;2-a.

Abstract

This study compared two Rorschach administration methods across a number of test variables. With a within-subjects, counter-balanced design, 20 female subjects randomly received either an initial Rapaport (Rapaport, Gill, & Schafer, 1968) or an Exner (Exner, 1974, 1986) Rorschach administration. Results showed that the Exner administration produced significantly more Color (C), Shading (Shd), and Blend (B) responses than did the Rapaport administration. Intersystem differences were most prominent on the first presentation of the two administrations. The first Exner administration produced significantly more C, Shd, and Blend responses than did the first Rapaport administration. Findings are discussed in light of their clinical implications, limitations in the experimental design, and suggestions for improving future research.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bulimia / psychology
  • Defense Mechanisms
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Admission
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Rorschach Test / statistics & numerical data*