20 male, alcohol-discordant twin pairs, aged 45 to 65 yr, were compared for ability to structure and articulate Rorschach inkblots. The Rorschach responses were evaluated by a new rating scale technique. Data were analyzed by means of one-sample t and multivariate T a2 tests. No relationship between alcohol consumption and tendency to articulate and structure could be established.
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