Holtzman Inkblot Test - Scoring

Scoring

The scoring includes 22 variables covering the aspects of the patient's response to the inkblot. Many different variables apply when scoring.

• First, the variable has to be able to be scored for a legitimate response, thus becoming less theoretically possible to score ranging from 0-45 when given unitary weight.
• Second, the variable must be sufficiently objective for high scoring agreement with trained individuals.
• Third, the variable must show some promise of being important to the study of personality through perception.
• Fourth, each variable must be logically independent of the others in order to code the maximum amount of information in an effective manner.