A Meta-Analysis of Rorschach Comprehensive System

Abstract

Abstract: In order to investigate the applicability of the Exners Rorschach Comprehensive System norm in different countries, selected 18 Rorschach research reports which were from 16 countries on five continents and the latest Exner adult norm (2005) to meta-analyse. The results show that there are 23 variables of Rorschach Comprehensive System has significant difference between the general samples of countries and Exner norm, which represent the subjects resources, capabilities, level of effort and the good interpersonal relationships, the average effect sizes to achieve a significant positive difference, namely Exner norm were higher than the data of other countries. Conclusion: Exners Comprehensive System norm is a little better than other countries norm, it should be noticed to avoid underestimated or even false-positive diagnosis.

Key words: Rorschach Comprehensive System, Exners norm, meta-analysis

摘要： 为考察罗夏墨迹测验Exner综合系统常模的客观性和准确性，运用元分析的方法，将来自16个国家的18篇罗夏综合系统正常成人的研究结果，与Exner新版常模进行比较。结果显示，在综合系统的全部113个变量中，有23个变量在联合样本与Exner常模间存在显著差异，包括被试的资源、能力、认知水平和人际关系等方面，且均为Exner常模样本结果更加优秀。结论:新版罗夏综合系统常模具有一定的偏差，存在偏好倾向，使用时应注意避免对被试的低估甚至做出假阳性的诊断。

关键词: 罗夏综合系统, Exner常模, 元分析

CLC Number:

B841.7

Li Yiqiong,Ding Xin,Jin Lulu,An Minglong,Kong Desheng,Li Zhinan. A Meta-Analysis of Rorschach Comprehensive System[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2014, 12(2): 199-206.

李祎琼，丁昕，金璐璐，安明龙，孔德生，李志楠. 罗夏综合系统的元分析^*[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2014, 12(2): 199-206.

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