Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Reliability of the Rorschach

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the reliability of the Rorschach test?

• A) The split-half method appears to be a more feasible method for assessing reliability than test-retest procedures.
• B) The Journal of Personality Assessment has published numerous studies attesting to the high split-half reliability of the Rorschach.
• C) Published data demonstrate the potential reliability of Rorschach scoring but do not assure that Rorschach protocols are always reliably scored.
• D) Inter-scorer reliability has been shown to be much higher among expert Rorschach users who also have access to background information on the examinee.

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Definitions:

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Standard Deviation

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Normally Distributed

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