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Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank: Projective Personality Assessment
Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank: Projective Personality Assessment
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Projective Personality Assessment
Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank
It is developed by Julian Rotter and Janet E.
Rafferty in 1950.
It comes in three forms i.e. school form,
are CI = 4, C2 = 5 and C3 = 6.
C1(4) = Responses in which concern is
expressed regarding such things as the world
state of affairs, financial problems, specific
school difficulties, physical complaints,
identifications with minority groups, and so
on. In general it might be said that subsumed
under CI are minor problems which are not
deep-seated nor incapacitating, and more or
less specific difficulties.
"The future . . . looks rather black, at least for
goal in life."
C3(6)= Expression of severe conflict or
indications of maladjustments are rated C3.
Among the difficulties found in this area are
suicidal wishes, sexual conflicts, severe
family problems, fear of insanity, strong
negative attitudes toward people in general,
feelings of confusion, expression of rather
bizarre attitudes, and so forth.
"The only trouble ... is an inner confusion.“
"Sometimes ... I think people watch me."
Positive responses
"P," or positive, responses are those indicating a healthy or
hopeful frame of mind. These are evidenced by humorous
or flippant remarks, optimistic responses, and acceptance
reactions.
Examples are as follows:
"What annoys me . . . are people who squeeze the
toothpaste tube in the middle."
"The best ... is yet to come."
"People . . . are fun.“
Responses range from PI to P3 depending on the degree
of good adjustment expressed in the statement. The
numerical weights for the positive responses are PI = 2, P2
= 1 and P3 = 0.
P1(2) responses are those which deal with
positive attitudes toward school, hobbies,
sports, expressions of warm feeling toward
some individual, expressed interest in people,
and so on.
Examples illustrating typical responses in the
PI category are:
"I . . . am glad I started to college."
"I like . . . sports.“
P2(1) responses indicate a generalized
positive feeling toward people, good social
adjustment, healthy family life, optimism, and
humor.
Examples are folllowing;
"I am best . . . when I'm with people.“
"The best . . . woman is my wife."
P3(0)= Clear-cut good-natured humor, real
optimism, and warm acceptance are types of
responses which are subsumed under the P3
group.
Examples are illustrated;
"I like ... a great many things."
"The best ... is yet to come."
Neutral responses
"N," or neutral, responses are those not falling clearly into
either of the above categories. They are generally on a
simple descriptive level. Responsessuch as "Most girls . . .
are females."— which evade the purpose of the test are
generally scored as neutral. Stereotypes, catch phrases,
song titles, and expressions of common cultural cliches are
usually scored as neutral, as are commonly found,
essentially meaningless completions.
Examples of responses in the order listed are as follows:
"Boys . . . will be boys.“
"When I was a child ... I spake as a child.“
"Sometimes ... I wonder why I spend each lonely night
dreaming of a song!"
Long responses >10 words scored +1.
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