The convergent validity of MMPI and Rorschach scales: An extension using profile scores to define response and character styles on both methods and a reexamination of simple Rorschach response frequency

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-35

  Meyer, Gregory J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PERSONALITY TEST; REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0032929110     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa7201_1     Document Type: Review

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