Although for many decades research has been conducted to ascertain the meaning of responsiveness to the Rorschach test, for a variety of methodological and epistomological reasons, this research has not been too helpful. In what findings regarding responsiveness to the Rorschach blots we can feel confident was highlighted. Some suggestions for research which would help clarify the psychological meaning of responsiveness to the Rorschach stimuli were made.
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