Controversy
surrounds the validity of certain personality tests, including the Rorschach
Inkblot Test. Pundits argue that the Rorschach test results in
over-identifying mental problems and is unreliable and invalid. Scholars in
favor of the Rorschach test argue that it is one piece of evidence in the whole
battery, and criticisms are unfounded or controllable.
Compare
and contrast the use of the Rorschach, a projective measure, with the MMPI, an
objective measure. Construct a scenario, and present both sides of the
argument, where the Rorschach test could be used to help and to hurt the
individual being tested. How might a clinical interview influence the
interpretation of test results for each? Would you need to make any special
accommodations if you were testing an 8 year old? 16 year old? 85 year old? If
so, describe and explain. If not, justify your answer.
Search for
at least 1 reference that discusses the validity concerns of personality tests.
You can use relevant Web sites or journal articles in your argument to comment
on the sources of validity, but make sure that they are from reputable Web
sites and print sources such as the AU online library, or information from.org,
.net, or .edu sites as opposed to .com. Please avoid Wikipedia.
Your paper
should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman or Arial font with
normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and
grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head
and a reference page. The body of the paper should be between 3-5 pages in
length.
