The Nuremberg mind redeemed: a comprehensive analysis of the Rorschachs of Nazi war criminals.
We examined a blind, actuarial analysis of the Rorschach data of the Nuremberg war criminals (NWC) using Exner's (1974) Comprehensive System in an attempt to prove the convergence of the NWC construct along dimensions of psychological (personality) functioning and to prove its discriminability from other appropriate psychiatric and nonpsychiatric comparison groups. The weaknesses of previous research methodologies are examined and discussed vis-à-vis the historical and theoretical developments of the concepts of authoritarianism, dogmatism, obedience to authority, and the development of the Rorschach Inkblot Technique.
Professional School of Psychology, San Francisco.
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D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011056:Political Systems / Q000266:history*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012392:Rorschach Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014858:War Crimes / Q000266:history*