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Lilienfeld, Scott. 2009. The Rorschach-Wikipedia Kerfuffle Continues.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-psychologist/200908/t he-rorschach-wikipedia-kerfuffle-continues

(1) Why are some psychologists concerned about publishing sample questions from tests?

(2) Should Wikipedia have published the Rorschach inkblots? Take a stand "yes" or "no."

(3) Does your answer depend on whether the Rorschach is a valid test? Explaln.

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1) Psychologists are afraid that the validity of the inkblot tests will be decreased if people know what they will see and come up with answers before they even see the images. Thus, they could trick psychologists into thinking that they are mentally sound when in fact they ...

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