Deck 8: An Introduction to Rorschach Assessment, Meyer, Viglione

Question 1

The Rorschach is the most investigated personality assessment instrument (ahead of the MMPI)

Answer 1

False

Question 2

How many responses are required for use in R-PAS?

A) 10
B) 14
C) 16
D) 18

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following groups should not be administered the Rorschach?

A) Children
B) Non-English speakers
C) Elderly adults
D) None: the Rorschach is usable with a wide range of ages and cultures.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

During the Clarification phase, the examiner is concerned with discovering:

A) What is being perceived by the client.
B) Where the client sees what they see.
C) What features contribute to the client's process.
D) All of the above

Question 5

What is the administration guideline that the R-PAS included to simplify administration and maximize the likelihood of records that are optimal in length?

A) "Prompt for two, pull after four"
B) "Just keep prompting"
C) "Prompt once, then pull"
D) "Do not pull if the client has more responses"

Question 6

Which "ingredients" are important for accurate coding using R-PAS?

A) The clearly articulated coding guidelines
B) An online test that practitioners must pass prior to administering the task.
C) Repeated practice against "gold standard" example material
D) Both A and C

Question 7

Which of the following questions would correspond to the Form Quality (FQ) score?

A) How well does it fit the blot?
B) Is white space used?
C) What angle is the card?
D) What is seen?

Question 8

What is the typical time to administer a Rorschach using R-PAS?

A) 15-20 minutes
B) 25-35 minutes
C) 45-75 minutes
D) 30-180 minutes

Question 9

When compared to English, administration of the Rorschach in other languages appears to be:

A) Slightly less valid
B) Not valid
C) Just as valid
D) Incomparable

Question 10

Describe three main differences between the CS and R-PAS.

Question 11

Describe the populations that can be assessed using the Rorschach.

Question 12

When might you use the Rorschach task over a self-report questionnaire?

Question 13

Compare and contrast the psychometric criticisms and benefits of the Rorschach task.

Question 14

Describe in detail the controversy surrounding normative reference data for the Rorschach.

Question 15

With respect to simpler, less time consuming methods, valid Rorschach scores:

A) Demonstrate incremental validity
B) Do not demonstrate incremental validity
C) Are incomparable due to the uniqueness of the Rorschach task
D) Demonstrate lower clinical utility

Question 16

What is an issue with relying on interrater reliability to evaluate the Rorschach task?

A) The "gold standard" materials provided to score against are dated and not representative of current samples.
B) Interrater reliability is underestimated due to the complexity of the stimuli involved in the task.
C) Most reliability research relies on raters who train in the same setting, which can give an overly optimistic view of consistency.
D) The coding instructions provided are too vague to achieve an adequate level of agreement between non-expert raters.

Question 17

What is the main difference between scales that are developed on an empirical basis and those that are developed on a rational basis?

A) Empirical scales are derivative of scales from similar measures and rational scales are based on statistical relationships to criterion.
B) Empirical scales are based on statistical relationships with criteria and rational scales are developed based on logic and a theoretical understanding of the construct.
C) Empirical scales have been validated in research and rational scales are designed according to the consensus of expert opinion.
D) None of the above

Question 18

Rorschach originally developed the inkblot task as a means to understand and diagnose schizophrenia.

Question 19

Researchers typically do not investigate split half reliability of the Rorschach due to the unique stimuli of each card.

Question 20

While reasonably trained raters can achieve decent reliability in scoring the Rorschach, they agree less than supervisors evaluating job performance or physicians evaluating the quality of medical care provided by their peers.

Question 21

Rosenthal and his colleagues found that the MMPI had much higher validity than the Rorschach, especially when measured against objective criteria.

Question 22

It is important to establish a decent working relationship with the client prior to administering the Rorschach.

Question 23

One of the reasons R-PAS attempts to optimize the number of responses is because under CS guidelines, the task must be re-administered from scratch if there are less than 14 responses.

Question 24

Examiners should avoid creating general hypotheses about the client prior to reviewing the scores.

Question 25

The computer scoring program for R-PAS is encouraged to maximize reliability, validity, and utility.

Question 26

Since the Rorschach is not dependent on language, clinicians do not need to pay much attention to culture during the administration.

Question 27

Which is the best term to describe the Rorschach?

A) An objective task
B) A projective task
C) A performance-based task
D) A self-report task

Question 28

According to recent surveys, approximately what portion of doctoral programs in clinical psychology teach the Rorschach?

A) 1
B) 0.1
C) 0.5
D) 0.8

Question 29

Which is true about the creation of the inkblots?

A) All current cards appear in their original form created by Rorschach.
B) The designs on the cards are entirely random.
C) The current version of the task only includes monochromatic cards.
D) The inkblots were artistically embellished to be evocative and elicit common responses.

Question 30

______________________ was a major factor in the development of the R-PAS.

A) Exner's death in 2006
B) The increased availability of the inkblot images on the internet
C) Fundamental flaws in the underlying theory of the Comprehensive System
D) The bankruptcy of the Rorschach Research Council

Question 31

Though the Rorschach is considered valid in diverse cultures, it is still important to consider the implications and influence of non-American cultures, customs, and standards while administering the task. Explain why this is the case, utilizing a fictional example.