On the nature and utility of projective tests and objective tests

Journal/Book: J Personal Assess. 1997; 69: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 257-270.

Abstract: This article briefly reviews the empirical evidence on the participant-examiner interaction and describes the extent to which actuarial methods of using projective materials now dominate the literature. Objective and projective means of assessing personality are then compared. Long-term behavior is predicted more efficiently by projective methods whereas short-term behavior is predicted better by objective tests.

Note: Article Masling JM, SUNY Buffalo, Dept Psychol, Buffalo,NY 14260 USA

Keyword(s): RORSCHACH; VALIDITY; MMPI; PREDICTION; DEPENDENCY; MOTIVATION; AROUSAL

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