Correlations for the Rorschach with the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking

Citation
S. Ferracuti et al., Correlations for the Rorschach with the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, PERC MOT SK, 89(3), 1999, pp. 863-870
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Part
1
Pages
863 - 870
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(199912)89:3<863:CFTRWT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The present study examined the correlations between some variables of the R orschach test and scores on the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking which w ere administered to 40 normal volunteers. The Rorschach protocols were scor ed using Exner System. All the variables of the Figural Form of the Torranc e tests showed clear association with the Developmental Quality, Synthesise d Responses of the Rorschach, except for the Figural Elaboration scores. Th e group of Verbal variables of the Torrance tests correlated with the score s on Space and Unusual Form Quality Responses of the Rorschach. The results are discussed in terms of the cognitive operations involved in creative as pects of thinking.