Effects of Instructions for Visual Imagery on Thematic Apperception Test Responses

Abstract

Previous clinical investigations identified two types of patients, those who produce either high (Reactors) or low (Nonreactors) levels of affective and conflictual material in response to imagery instructions within a therapeutic context. This classification held up when Reactors and Nonreactors were administered a Rorschach-based procedure under Conventional and Imagery (reporting imagery sequences following exposure to Rorschach cards) conditions. Reactors produced significantly more affect/conflict and other clinically relevant material. The present study addresses the generalizability of these findings, using the TAT. Consecutive patients in therapy (20 Reactors and 20 Nonreactors) were administered TAT cards under the two conditions. While the results were less dramatic than with the Rorschach, the TAT showed trends congruent with previous findings. This was especially evident in the major category, Affect/Conflict. Nonreactors showed a decrease in this category under Imagery.

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