On the Use of Symmetry in the Rorschach Test

Abstract

Rorschach's justifications for the use of symmetry in his inkblots are evaluated in the light of recent empirical research concerning the perception of symmetry. The role of symmetry in response facilitation, in the production of whole and movement responses, in the creation of similar conditions for left-and right-handers, and as a response determinant, is discussed and re-evaluated.