Comparison of some aspects of Rorschach performance between Chinese and American normals

This research is a modest attempt, first, to examine and compare some of the aspects of Rorschach responses in Chinese and American groups by using samples recently collected from mainland China and America. The subjects consisted of 103 non-patient subjects: 50 Americans and 53 Chinese. The Burstein-Loucks scoring system was used as a basis for this research. Thirteen Rorschach variables were selected and compared. Translation issues were addressed in this study. Second, this research attempted to focus more on the meaning of the differences between these two groups in cultural terms in order to evaluate the cross-cultural applicability of the Rorschach Test and to gain a better understanding of human behavior in Chinese and American cultures. It was found that the Chinese subjects, based on the characteristics of the Chinese culture, when compared with the American subjects, presented decreased spontaneity, increased emotional control, and distant interpersonal relationships. Limitations and implications of this research were discussed in terms of the future cross-cultural research with Rorschach's Test.