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(Core)
What do a low or high number of responses (R) indicate? Mean = 22, SD = 4. Must have at least 14 |
How open to ambiguous situations.
Low: defensive, organicity, depression, malingering. High (>33) Introspection, high IQ/achievement, creative, good ego functioning or mania/OCD |
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What do high and low Lambda scores mean? M=.60, SD = .34
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High (>1) avoidant, not open to experience, constricted, simplistic, validity issue, character disorders or low IQ.
Low (<.30) Impulsive, lack of economization, easily provoked, too much stimuli, difficulting filtering things out. |
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How do you interpret the following:
High L (>1.5) and Low R (14-17)? |
Avoidant approach. Do not interpret or use caution b/c not enough info on inner life to interpret.
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(Core)
What do the two scores of the EB represent? (need at least a 2 pt. difference). EB = M:WSumC |
Coping style:
L>R = Introversive - more oriented towards inner fantasy life, internalize situations, mentally review decisions. R>L = Extrotensive - direct energy to outside world, spontaneous, difficulty delaying responses, trail and error to reach solutions. L~R = Ambitent - Inconsistent coping style. |
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(Core)
What does the EA score tell us? EA = M + SumC M= 8.66, SD = 2.32 |
Coping resources available
1. Deliberate organized activity (M,C) versus disorganized (FM, m,T,V,Y) 2. Amount of available resources (not necessarily good/useful) <6: concerning b/c they have few resources and don't know how to cope w/stress. |
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(Core)
What does EBPer tell us and when can we interpret it? EBPer = larger EB#/smaller |
Flexibility of coping style
ONLY USE: EA>4, L<1, EA of 4-10: one side needs to be 2+ than other side. If >2.5: inflexible and rigid |
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(Core)
What does eb measure? What do the two sides reveal? eb=(FM+m):(Sum C'+SumT+SumY+SumV) |
Measures distress: unmet needs states
1. L>R: not experiencing pain & needs are well organized. 2. R>L:depression, emotionally pained 3. L=R: more similar to L>R. |
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(Core)
What does the es score tell us? es=(FM+m) + (Sum C'+SumT+SumY+SumV) M=8, SD=3 |
Stressors
1. Sum of responses reflecting disorganized functioning and forces acting on person; degree of disorganization and helplessness. 2. Want this to be low. 3. >11 is concerning 4. EA>es is good b/c they have more coping resources than stressors |
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(Core)
What is the D score? D= EA-es |
Current stress tolerance and capacity to deal with stress.
+ score: more coping - score: more distress D=0: no subjective distress - sufficient resources to cope with demands D= -1 acute problem - try to reduce stress D= -2 therapeutic goal to shore up defensives and develop coping strategies |
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(Core)
What does Adj es reflect? Adjes=FM+1m +SumC' + SumT + 1SumY+ SumV. M = 7, SD=3 |
Chronic distress rather than fluctuating condition of person.
High: chronically overstimulated and difficulty organizing thoughts (racing thoughts, insomnia). |
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(Core)
What does Adj D tell us? Adj D = EA - Adj es M=0.15, SD = .82 |
A crude index of typical or usual capacity to tolerate chronic stress and to control behaviors.
High: good ability to deal with stressful situations, but not necessarily well adjusted. Low: low coping resources to cope with stressful situations. prone to becoming distracting disorganized & impulsive |
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(Core)
What does FM score tell us? FM= sum of animal movement M=3.7, SD = 1.5 |
Unrestrained emotional impulse; less ego control.
High: difficulty delaying gratification; racing thoughts (mania, substance abuse, prostitutes); correlates with MMPI irresponsibility, aggressiveness and distractability; thoughts and feelings occurring beyond person's control |
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(Core)
What does SumC' score indicate? M=1.49, SD = 1.16 |
Immediate painful psychological experience that are dysphoric in nature
>2.5: "tongue biting" and sitting on pain. Constrained emotional state |
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(Core)
What does SumT represent? M= 0.95, SD=0.61 |
Emotional closeness, need for touch, nurturance, unmet dependency needs
1. One per record is a good sign 2. T-less profile = no desire for closeness or nurturance 3. >1: interpersonally sensitive |
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(Core)
What does m tell us? M=1.28, SD = .99 |
Extent to which person is experiencing drives or life events that are beyond ability to control.
Warning of conflict and tension (situational stress). Intrusive ideations not in the person's focus of attention. |
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(Core)
What does Sum V represent? M= 0.28, SD - 0.61 |
Guilt, remorse, self criticism
High suicidality in individuals >1 Deep-level, painful critical introspection. |
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(Core)
What does SumY indicate? |
Feelings of helplessness or an inability to make a response.
Anxiety (>1) Situational variable - low temporal stability. High for psychosomatics - "why me?" |
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(Info)
What does Zf tell us? Zf = sum of z scores M=11.84, SD=2.78 Expected: L<1, Zf 9-13 |
Crude estimate of processing effort
Higher = more effort Breaking apart the blot and reintegrating requires more scanning and short term memory |
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(Info)
What does W:D:Dd represent? Expected: D>W>Dd (1:1.3-1.6:<4) |
Processing effort in context of strategies and economy.
W>8: more effort invested in processing than necessary Dd>3: atypical processing involving more scanning shifts that common and focus on minute features; obsesive-like toward perfectionism; guarded; negativistic (with S). Excessive D: economical in processing effort (lazy?) |
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(Info)
What is W:M tell us? |
Aspirational ratio
W: achievement, M: horsepower Interpretation based on EB style: W>M: striving to accomplish more than reasonable based on function capacities: Introversives (1.5:1), Ambients (2:1), Extrotensives (3:1). W<M: Cautious, overly conservative, possibly lazy, have resources to do it, but cautious: Extra/Ambient (1.2:1), Intro (0.75:1) |
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(Info)
What does Zd indicate? Zd= Zsum - Zest M= 0.57, SD - 2.98 |
Style of scanning that occured during processing.
< -3.0:underincorporative style - hasty, missing critical bits > +3.0: overincorporative - trait-like; investing more effort and energy to avoid carelessness |
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(Info)
Explain PSV score in this area? |
Preoccupations
We don't expect any PSV = 1 or more, implies significant difficulty shifting attention. |
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(Info)
What does DQ+ tell us? |
Quality of processing activity (depends on EB style).
Introversives tend to give more; expect 7-10. Other coping styles expect 5-8 Continuum: DQ+> DQo > DQv/+ >DQv DQ+ highest form of analysis and synthesis (sophisticated responses |
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(Info)
What does DQv tell us? |
Very little analysis, no synthesis, and immature cognitive activity.
Expect 0 for intro and ambients Expect 1-2 for extratensives. Seen in motoric expression of affect, impulse control problems, immature thinking. |
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What does the processing information section tell us?
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How the person takes in and processes the environment. Efficiency in approaching/processing data.
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What does the Cognitive Mediation section measure?
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The extent to which the client is oriented toward making conventional, acceptable responses versus more unique one. Should be interpreted with caution.
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(Med)
What does XA% and WDA% indicate? XA%: M=0.92, SD=0.06 WDA% M= 0.94, SD =0.06 |
Appropriateness of form responses. Usually looked at together.
Expected range for XA% is .78-.90, if lower, could mean impaired reality testing. Higher, cautious or perfectionistic. WDA% expected to be a little higher than XA%. |
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(Med)
What does the P score indicate? |
Higher concern for conventionality and vice versa.
If R=17-28, expect 5-7 If R = <17, expect 4-6 Good research behind this trait being conventional or not. |
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(Med)
What does X+% tell us? M= 0.77, SD = 0.09 |
Indicator of the degree to which a person perceives things in a conventional, realistic manner. The lower the X+%, the less the person perceives the world in conventional ways.
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(Med)
Explain Xu% M= 0.15, SD = 0.07 |
Infrequent response, but can be seen easily by others. High score shows tendency to bend rather than distort reality; could mean creativity.
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(Med)
Explain X-% score M= 0.07, SD = 0.05 |
Distorted Form. Infrequent response that isn't easily seen by others. Greater than 0.29 means severe distortion of perception.
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(Med)
Explain what a S-% score means M=0.25, SD = 0.56 |
White space distortion. Higher score means anger causes some distortion/disorganization to perceptions.
May not see this % on the form, so know that 2 or more "S-" responses are concerning |
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What does the Interpersonal section indicate?
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How the person behaves in interpersonal situations and how flexible they are in social situations.
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(Inter)
What does COP and AG explain? |
COP Anticipates interpersonal exchanges will be positive.
AG:expects some form of aggression or competitiveness. COP>AG: Optimistic approach 1 AG: assertiveness 3+ AG: aggressiveness alienates others, may reflect asocial or antisocial features. If both are 0, uncomfortable and doesn't anticipate postive interactions. |
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(Inter)
Explain GHR:PHR score 5:1.5 |
GHR: interpersonal histories effective and adaptive; well regarded by others.
PHR: maladaptive and ineffective patterns of interpersonal behavior; shunned or rejected by others; histories of conflict GHR>PHR: good interpersonal adaption |
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(Inter)
Explain a:p score |
The persons role in interpersonal relations. Active usually occurs 3x as often as passive. p>a shows a passive stye.
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(Inter)
What does a Food score indicate? M=0 |
Signals the presence of dependency and unmet needs.
(Children might give 1 food response--not uncommon) |
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(Inter)
What does SumT represent? M= 0.95, SD = 0.61 |
Emotional closeness and openness in close relationships.
One per record good sign, usually on cards iv or vi. T>1 = unfulfilled needs for closeness. |
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(Inter)
What does Human Content score represent? Hd+(H)+(Hd) |
Human content > Pure H means indiv. does not understand people very well.
Children tend to give more other human content- more fictional characters |
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(Inter)
What does Pure H versus Human content scores reveal |
Pure H>Human content shows that the individuals perceptions of others are probably reality based.
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(Inter)
Explain the PER score in this category M=1 |
Defensiveness against perception of weakness by others and sometimes way of dominating.
PER = 0 or 1: confident about ones knowledge. PER >2 or 3: defensive in interpersonal situations and often less secure; authoritarianism, rigid or narrow minded. Bipolar dx linked w/ lots of PER's..use qualitatively |
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Explain the Isolation Index score
= (BT+2CL+Ge+Ls+2Na) M=0.19, SD = 0.09 |
Higher scores = less interested in other people.
0.26-0.32: less active and more reluctance to become involved with social interaction >0.33: socially isolated; difficult to create/sustain meaningful relationships. |
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What do the CDI and HVI indices say about a personals interpersonal life?
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HVI positive - guarded in social relationships
CDI positve - social immaturity, limited social skills. Not uncommon in young children. |
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(Self)
What is the 3r + (2)/R score? M= 0.40, SD= 0.09 |
Egocentricity index; estimates self concern and possibly self esteem. Balance between self and other.
>0.40: self focused. Look at quality of pair and reflection responses to see if this is narcissism or depression (more reflections = greater likelihood of narcissim) < 0.31: not attentive to self; values others more than self; low self esteem. |
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(Self)
What does the Fr+rF score indicate |
Narcissistic, self-focusing behavior.
Don't interpret if it doesn't hang w/ 3r + (2)/R . |
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(Self)
Explain SumV Mean = 0.28, SD = 0.61 |
Propensity for self introspection but process causes negative emotions. Chronic preoccupation w/ negative features of teh self; often leads to irritating and painful feelings.
Want 0 ideally w/ 1-2 FD's |
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(Self)
Explain FD M= 1.18, SD 0.94 |
Propensity for self introspection but more positively. Process tends to promote reevaluation of self image
FD >3: uncommon preoccupation with self-image. |
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(Self)
What does An+Xy represent? |
Bodily concerns
Expect 0 or 1 at most >1: Unusual preoccupation w/ body & somatic functioning. Great concern if with minus form quality or a MOR special score |
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(Self)
What does a MOR represent? M= 0.79, SD = 0.89 |
Ne.
Negative or damaged sense of self image. 2 or more MOR: self image includes impression of negative or blemished features; pessimistic view of self. 3 or more MOR: self image marked by negative attributes; extremely pessimistic; worrisome |
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(Self)
What is H:(H) + Hd + (Hd) in this category? |
H>(H)+Hd+(Hd): self image identified with real people.
Opposite indicates self image is based on imagination and internal representations; less real |
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(self)
What does OBS and HVI reveal in this category? |
Postive OBS signifies a preoccupation with perfectionism. May question their own inadequacy. Usually, self-perception of obsessives is conservative and somewhat negative.
Positive HVI signifies a preoccupation w/ vulnerability/ safety. Attribute causes for difficulties & failures to external forces. |
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What does the Ideation cluster tell us?
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"Catch-all cluster" Tells us about a person's cognitive style, as well as any problems in thinking.
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(Ideation)
Explain a:p |
Active to passive ratio. You don't want all of 1 or the other.
a equal or >p, means flexibility in thinking. a>p (2x) inflexible/rigid if p>a (2:1): prone to daydreaming and fantasies. |
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(Ideation)
Explain 2AB + (Art+Ay) M = 1.57, SD = 1.48 |
Intellectualization index: process of reducing or neutralizing the intensity of emotion by dealing with it ideationally (form of denial)
4-6: more prone to intellecualize feelings. >6: intellectualization is major defense tactic in stressful situations. |
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(Ideation)
Explain MOR in this category M = 0.79, SD = 0.89 |
Doubt and discouragement,
We don't expect any. 3 or more suggest pessimistic thinking. |
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(Ideation)
Explain Ma:Mp |
Ma means having plan of action when thinking.
Mp means accepting magical rescue/ flight into fantasy If Mp > or equal to (Ma+2), then though of as "Snow White Syndrome" (fantasy). Research not good. |
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(Ideation)
Explain WSum6 (weighted sum of 6 special scores: DV, INC, DR, FAB, ALOG, CON) M = 4.48 SD = 4.08 |
An index of thought disorder.
Interpret in context More than 6 would be of some concern... misperceiving reality? |
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(Ideation)
Explain Lv2 |
This is the most predictive of a thought disorder.
we don't expect any |
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(Ideation)
(Ideation) What does a high M- indicate? (# of Human movement and FQ- responses) M= 0.07, SD = 0.27 |
Should be 0 or 1
Preoccupation interferring with clarity of thinking. M- is high (>2) when thinking and planning is distorted by thought disorder |
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(Ideation)
Explain Mnone (formless M) M= 0.01, SD = 0.08 |
Serious distortion in thinking process.
Similar to hallucinatory experiences. Responses like "sounds like happiness" |
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What does the Affect Cluster tell us?
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Whether emotion is a core element in the decision making process or whether feelings are more peripheral. To what extent is the subject willing to process emotional stimuli. Exner thought that the chromatic color cards represent the emotional experience
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(Affect)
Explain FC; CF+C score |
Degree of control over impulses
FC:organized, modulated, controlled CF+C: disorganized, intense, impulsive 2:1 or 3:1 (no C's) = good impulse control. 4:1 (Afr>0.55) = overly constricted FC< or C>1 or FC+0: intense, unmodulated . CF~FC: beh. directed by emotions than logic. |
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(Affect)
Explain Pure C M= 0.12, SD = 0.35 |
Unmodulation of affect; very rare
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(Affect)
Sum C': WSumC |
Suppression or constraint of emotions.
WSumC expected to be greater or at lease equal o the value of SumC'. If not, person is inhibiting the release of emotions much more frequently that most and therefore burdened by more irritating feelings. |
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(Affect)
Afr (affective ratio) Core Color Cards 8,9,10: cards 1-7 M= 0.67, SD = 0.16 |
Responsiveness to emotionally toned stimuli.
Expected to be between 0.55 - 0.75: as open as most to processing affect. <0.55: Avoidance of emotionally toned situations; constricted affect. >0.75: overly emotionally involved. |
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(Affect)
S M=1.57, SD= 1.28 |
Feelings of anger, oppositionality, negativity.
If only at beg. likely irritated w/test. 1-2 okay. 4 or more (at least 1 after card 3): considerable anger, likely trait feature |
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(Affect)
Blends: R M= 0.24 (25%), SD= 0.10 |
Complexity of affective arousal.
25-35% is good.Look at variables that make up blends. If m and Y, means situational factors. Color shading, pain & pleasure together, More blends = engaged in task. Unusual amt. of complexity. Less = avoidance of task, narrowness, constriction. Common w/depression or low IQ |
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(Affect)
CP Mean = 0.01, SD = 0.09 |
Defenses/denial against emotional experience. Turns something dysphoric into upbeat by projecting color. Psychosis?
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(Constellations)
DEPI |
Depressive feelings and thoughts. Positive if 5 of 7 checked.
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CDI |
Feelings of helplessness. Likely to have unsatisfying and somewhat meaningless interpersonal relationships; socially inept. Positive if 4 are check Decent research.
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(Constellations)
S-CON |
Suicide Potential
Positive if 8/12 checked. First 4 especially important |
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HVI |
Hypervigilance Index
Sensitive in relationships. Guarded in social relationships; concerned by being hurt by others. There should be 0 texture responses because they are a sign of trust |
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(Constellations)
PTI |
Perceptual Thinking Index
mediation and ideation go hand in hand for thought disorders |
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OBS |
Obsessive Style Index
Processing codes. Positive if one or more conditions are true. |
