Author Question: Your text presents evidence noted by scientifically based psychologists against the use of the ... (Read 78 times)

soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Your text presents evidence noted by scientifically based psychologists against the use of the Rorschach Inkblot Test for clinical assessment. Present the three empirical findings outlined in your text as support for their position.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Evidence obtained from family, twin, and genetic studies of mood disorders tells us that

A) there may be a genetic link to mood disorders, but no conclusive evidence exists.
B) a genetic contribution to major depression has not been found.
C) genes influence the risk for major depression.
D) there is near perfect prediction in risk for suicide among family members.

nekcihc358 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Test-retest reliability for most scores has not been adequately tested. Normative data from Exner's system are outdated and not consistently scored; use of the test leads to overdiagnosis. Adequate validity data exist for only 20 of more than 180 Exner scores.

Answer to Question 2

C