The Holtzman Inkblot Technique

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ID16869139
AuthorsKenneth R Gamble (corresponding author)
Year1972
Volume77
Issue3
Pages172-194
Publication date1972-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/h0032332
PMID4554060
OpenAlexW2141591428
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

After brief description of the rationale, construction, and structure of the Holtzman Inkblot Technique, this study critically reviews 10 years (19591969) of research with this instrument. An impressive body of positive findings is in evidence, but many more studies are needed in most areas covered by this review. The various technical refinements and extensions of this instrument that have been produced should facilitate the appearance of much needed future research. The dearth of relevant studies renders an evaluative comparison with the Rorschach impossible at this time. Implications of certain issues raised by R. Schafer in 1948, M. D. Ainsworth in 19S4, and R. Holt in 1968 in relation to Rorschach validity studies are discussed in reference to research with the Holtzman technique. Although Holtzman recently provided summaries of research on the Holtzman Inkblot Technique (Holtzman, 1966, 1968), his presentations were not evaluative, not much information was given concerning the designs of the studies reviewed, and number of studies were not included. The present review (a) presents brief description of the rationale, construction, and structure of this instrument; (b) provides an evaluative review of the literature from 19S9 to 1969, inclusive; and (c) discusses the general character of this research in light of previous criticisms of Rorschach validity studies. It should be noted that this review attempts to be primarily informative and secondarily evaluative. It is hoped that the inclusion of more than the usual amount of descriptive material with respect to specific studies will facilitate the future appearance of much needed additional research that is indicated in several areas covered by this review. The authors of the Holtzman Inkblot Technique (HIT) have described their goal as one of developing a new inkblot technique having scores of demonstrated psychometric value while still preserving the rich, qualitative

Cognitive psychology · Rorschach test · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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