The study investigated the construct validity of the Rorschach space response by factor analyzing the stress-coping reactions to highly stressful conditions. Self-report reactions to stress of 173 medical students measured on the Habits of Nervous Tension showed that space responding loaded highest on a factor identified as “anger affect” and secondarily loaded negatively on a factor identified as “regressive withdrawal.” Findings were consistent with earlier results for space response on validity.
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