The Holtzman Inkblot Technique as a Measure of Interpersonal Relationships

We examined the ability of the Holtzman Inkblot Technique (HIT) to assess different aspects of interpersonal relationships through the study of the association of six original HIT variables and 13 new HIT variables with the Rorschach Comprehensive System and the Personality Assessment Inventory. The three tests were administered to a sample of 136 subjects (61 male and 76 female) with an age range between 18 and 60 years. Four HIT variables (Human Content, Anxiety, Hostility, and Barrier) and four new HIT variables showed several significant correlations, which ranged from a minimum of .18 to a maximum of .28. Some of the results confirmed our hypotheses and therefore provide new support for the convergent validity of old and new HIT variables. Those the significant correlations of the new HIT variables have an important implication for both clinicians and researchers. However, these HIT variables did not show discriminant validity due to their low but significant correlations with some RCS measures of cognitive functions. These results are discussed in the context of the literature.