The “Meaning” of Rorschach Color Cards as a Function of Color

Abstract

This study was aimed at the general problem of differentiating what is elicited by the stimulus characteristics of the Rorschach inkblots and what is emitted by the subject as an expression of his own unique personality. The specific purpose was to determine the effect of color on the connotations of the Rorschach color cards as perceived by schizophrenic patients. Each of 50 hospitalized male veteran schizophrenic patients rated a 15-scale semantic differential to express his response to each of 14 Rorschach cards: the five color cards, achromatic versions of the five color cards, and two achromatic cards each presented twice. Results clearly supported the hypothesis that color affected the connotative impact of the Rorschach color cards. With respect to factor scores, there was a tendency for all of the color cards to be rated in the same direction, as higher in evaluation and activity and lower in potency. Differences were also found with respect to ratings on individual scales.

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