title: Measuring the effect of the Rorschach color cards (VIII-X) on perceptual accuracy and special scores in differentiating borderline from schizophrenic protocols.
abstract: In this study, measures were developed that compared conventional Form accuracy and the ratio of Special Scores on Cards VIII-X (Color Cards) with overall Rorschach scores. Two new measures, a Color Card Perception Difference (CCPD) score and a Special Score Difference (SSD) score were used for this purpose. CCPD and SSD scores were calculated by subtracting component X + % scores and weighted Special Score ratios found on the overall Rorschach from those unique to Cards VIII-X. CCPD scores were found to be highly effective in differentiating a previously diagnosed borderline from a schizophrenic group. CCPD and SSD scores were correlated with MMPI scales for profile characteristics.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco School of Psychology, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Nunno
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005556:Form Perception / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D012392:Rorschach Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology