Table 4.
Descriptive statistics and P values for dichotomous variables of the Rorschach test [n, (%)]
| BD (n = 20) | UD (n = 20) | Control (n = 240) | Kruskal–Wallis test, P | Post hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | |||||
| Extratensive | 5 (25%) | 1 (5%) | 16 (7%) | 0.012 | B* > C |
| Affect | |||||
| (CF + C) > FC + 2 | 8 (40%) | 2 (10%) | 40 (17%) | 0.021 | B > U*, C* |
| PureC > 1 | 5 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (6%) | 0.002 | B > U**, C** |
| Mediation | |||||
| WDA% < 0.85 | 18 (90%) | 12 (60%) | 148 (62%) | 0.038 | B* > C |
| Populars > 7 | 6 (30%) | 1 (5%) | 27 (11%) | 0.029 | B > U*, C* |
| Ideation | |||||
| Lv2 > 0 | 6 (30%) | 2 (10%) | 24 (10%) | 0.025 | B* > C |
| Self perception and interpersonal perception | |||||
| SumT = 0 | 19 (95%) | 19 (95%) | 134 (56%) | 0.000 | B*, U* > C |
| COP = 0 | 9 (45%) | 14 (70%) | 89 (37%) | 0.014 | U* > C |
Notes: The following variables were not statistically significant between groups: (Controls) Introversive, Ambitent, Pervasive Extratensive, Pervasive Introversive, Avoidant, D Score > 0, D Score = 0, D Score < 0, D Score < −1, Adj D Score > 0, Adj D Score = 0, Adj D Score < 0, Adj D Score < −1, R < 17, R > 27, FM + m < Sum Shd; (Processing) Zd > +3.0, Zd < −3.0, DQv > 2; (Mediation) XA% > 0.89, XA% < 0.70, WDA% < 0.75, X+% < 0.55, X+% > 0.20, X−% > 0.20, X−% > 0.30, Populars < 4, P > a + 1, Mp > Ma, MOR > 2; (Affect) FC > (CF + C) + 2, FC > (CF + C) +1, (CF + C) > FC + 1, S > 2, PureC > 0, Afr < 0.40, Afr < 0.50; (Self-perception and interpersonal perception) Ego. Index < 0.33, Ego. Index > 0.44, Fr + rF > 0, SumT ≥ 1, COP > 2, AG = 0, AG > 2, GHR > PHR, PureH = 0, PureH < 2. C: a determinant reflecting use of only color in generating the response. CF: a determinant reflecting the emphasis of color over form in generating the response. FC: a determinant reflecting the emphasis of form over color in generating the response. WDA%: a form quality calculation derived by adding FQ+, FQo, and FQu for W (Whole) and D (Detail) locations divided by the total number of W + D responses. A high score indicates that form quality for whole and detail locations is appropriate. Populars: a response that occurs with unusually high frequency, at least once in every three protocols. Lv2: Level 2 Special Score; assigned to Cognitive Special Scores (Table 3) that contain a bizarre or severe quality. H: Content code for reference to a real, whole human figure. SumT: All of the Texture determinants in a record. COP: Cooperative Movement, a score reflecting the use of movement (M, FM, m) that is positive or collaborative.
P < 0.01;
P < 0.05.
Adapted with permission Glossary of Comprehensive System Scores. J Pers Assess. 2007;89 Suppl 1:S217–S220.22
Abbreviations: B, BD, bipolar depression; U, UD, unipolar depression; C, control.