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Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1973 The motE ional Projection Test as an Instrument to Differentiate Affective Qualities of Personality Profiles and as a Measure of Affective Change in Four Different Therapy Groups. John Harvey Wagoner Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Wagoner, John Harvey, "The motE ional Projection Test as an Instrument to Differentiate Affective Qualities of Personality Profiles and as a Measure of Affective Change in Four Different Therapy Groups." (1973). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 3468. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/3468 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. 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Requests can be made to our Dissertations Customer Services Department. 5. Some pages in any document may have indistinct print. In all cases we have filmed the best available copy. University Microfilms International 300 N. ZEEB ROAD, ANN ARBOR. Ml 48106 18 BEDFORD ROW. LONDON WC1R 4EJ. ENGLAND 80131^9 WAGONER, JOHN HARVEY THE EMOTIONAL PROJECTION TEST AS AN INSTRUMENT TO DIFFERENTIATE AFFECTIVE QUALITIES OF PERSONALITY PROFILES AND AS A MEASURE OF AFFECTIVE CHANGE IN FOUR ■ DIFFERENT THERAPY GROUPS The Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical Col. PH.D. 1973 University Microfilms International 300 N . Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, M I 48106 18 Bedford Row, London W C1R 4EJ, England THE EMOTIONAL PROJECTION TEST AS AN INSTRUMENT TO DIFFERENTIATE AFFECTIVE QUALITIES OF PERSONALITY PROFILES AND AS A MEASURE OF AFFECTIVE CHANGE IN FOUR DIFFERENT THERAPY GROUPS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Psychology by John Harvey Wagoner B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1973 M.S., Purdue University, 1973 December, 1979 EXAMINATION AND THESIS REPORT Candidate: John Harvey Wagoner Major Field: P s y c h o lo g y Title ot Thesis: The emotional projection test as an instrument to differentiate affective qualities of personality profiles and as a measure of affective change in four different therapy groups Approved: Major Professor man Dean of the Graduate School EXAMINING COMMITTEE: Date of Examination: August 27, 1979 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are numerous individuals that have made the completion of this dissertation possible and whose thanks I owe. The late Dr. Donald Glad gave me support and encourage­ ment as I was beginning to put my ideas together for this research. Dr. Ralph Dreger graciously consented to give this same support and encouragement after Dr. Glad was no longer able to continue. I would like to especially thank Dr. Irving Lane for his helpfulness and support as a professor and a friend. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the other graduate students that were an encouragement while accomplishing the tasks associated with this dissertation and degree. I am also grateful for work involved in typing and preparing this manuscript. I would also like to express my appreciation and love to two individuals that without whose support I would not have been able to complete this dissertation and degree. The first is my wife, Kath who probably went through as much in accomplishing these goals as I did. The other is Jesus Christ who provided me the opportunity to go to school and gave me the chance to serve him. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements......................................... ii Table of Contents....................................... iii List of Tables............................................iv List of Figures........................................... v Abstract.................................................. vi Introduction.....................................,.........1 A Review of the Emotional Projection Test................3 Outcome in Psychotherapy.................................11 Projective Testing in Alcoholics........................ 23 Statement of Problem..................................... 29 Method.................................................... 3 3 Results................................................... 4 4 Discussion and Conclusions...............................62 Bibliography.............................................. 71 Vita................................................. 76 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 List of subject in differing therapy and pure profile groups...............34 Table 2 TAT scoring catagories used................... 37 Table 3 Scoring catagories forthe EPT................. 38 Table 4 Comparisonof pure profile 4 individuals in different groups on the feeling, tension, and neutral scoring catagories of the EPT.................................... 52 Table 5 Comparison of pure profile 4 individuals with other pure profile individuals in the SM group using feeling, tension, and neutral scoring catagories of the EPT....... * 33 Table 6 Comparison of pure profile 5 individuals in different groups on the feeling, tension neutral and relaxed scoring catagories of the EPT 5 4 Table 7 Comparison of pure profile 5 individuals with other pure profile individuals in the ER therapy group using the feeling, tension, neutral, and relaxed scoring catagories of the EPT......................... 55 Table 8 Comparison of pure profile 2 individuals in different groups on the tensional, neutral,and relaxed scoring catagories of the EPT.................................... 56 Table 9 Comparison of pure profile 2 individuals with other pure profile individuals in the El therapy group on the tensional, neutral, and relaxed scoring catagories of the EPT * ... 57 Table 10 Differencesin pure profiles on EPT scoring dimensions prior to therapy... 7 7 7 .......... 59 Table 11 Comparison of alcoholic group with the control group on selected scoring catagories of the EPT.................................... 61 iv LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Schematic of procedures at the Midwestern Clinic..................................... ;ie v ABSTRACT This study explores the use of the Emotional Projection Test (EPT) as a measure of affective qualities using responses to thirty pictures of facial expressions. The first portion of this study examines the hypothesis that affective change in different therapy groups would be greater for patients matched to the most appropriate group. The second part examines the usefulness of the EPT in differentiating pre­ therapy personality profiles. The last part looks at the usefulness of the EPT in differentiating alcoholics from non­ alcoholics. Specific hypotheses were made for each portion of this research. The results of the first two parts of this study were generally negative with no significant differences between changes in EPT score with correct treatment placement than with those poorly placed. There were also no significant differences between differing personality profiles on the EPT scores. There were however, significant results in the compari­ son of alcoholics and control groups. The problem drinkers tended to have more rejections and a greater number of actional rather than emotional responses. Additionally, alcoholics had significantly fewer unique emotional responses. The conclusions for this study included the possible usefulness of the EPT with some specific groups of people but that further research was needed. vi INTRODUCTION One of the most controversial problems in psychology since Eysenck (1952, 1960) is the

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