Posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2004, at 14:28:46
In reply to Re: website that describes the types » gardenergirl, posted by spoc on May 12, 2004, at 1:18:37
spoc,
Sorry for the delay in responding to your post. I got caught up in other stuff (seems you did too!)Anyway, I was fairly disappointed when I viewed that site. I'm not sure what the purpose is for putting that on the web. I think it's one thing if you are anxious about taking the test and want to know something about it, but that I felt like if I were taking the test, that kind of information would contaminate the process.
Plus, some of the statements about what you should or should not "see" and what it means do not appear, as far as my memory serves, to be all that accurate. There is no "one" answer on the Rorschach that gives you a diagnosis of any kind. It's the overall pattern of responses and total or responses that mean the most.
So I guess if I were giving the test to someone who had viewed that site, I would feel that the results probably do not give a true picture of the person's unconscious processes. That's disappointing, and I think it would make the test much less useful for the test giver but more important, for the test taker. But it depends on why the test if being given and what the test taker is wanting to get out of it.
I think I would rather have the test taker talk with me about their concerns about the test rather than check out a website in advance. I try to answer questions and concerns as best I can without giving away information that will affect the person's responses. But it is a scary test. That's part of the test itself. How well does the person manage something so unstructured and ambiguous?
Just my response to the site.... I also get really angry when I see the blots in a commercial or movie. They are supposed to be protected material. But obviously, they can be accessed, as they are out there. I applaud you for not viewing the whole site. That will leave you more unbiased if you ever take it.
I don't know of the test at Tickle. Do you have a link?
gg
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