The Seven Squares Test: Phenomenon Naming vs Causal Naming

Abstract

The theoretical origins of the Seven Squares Test have not been explicitly stated. This ambiguity raises the question of how to interpret results from research with the test. It appears that causal naming has been used instead of a more conservative phenomenon naming. Thus, the fact that black Ss did not identify representations has been generalized to indicate that these groups lack the ability to do so. Possible examiner influences were suggested. Caution is recommended in interpreting research results obtained in a culture which requires apartheid.