Responses of an Aged Population on the Gerontological and Thematic Apperception Tests

GAT and TAT themes of normals with an age range of 59-94 years were analyzed to determine the comparative efficacy of each instrument to elicit themes depicting loss of sexuality, loss of attractiveness, family difficulties, physical limitations, and dependency. In only the area of physical limitati...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 1974-06, Vol.38 (3), p.234-235
Main Authors: Fitzgerald, Bernard J., Pasewark, Richard A., Fleisher, Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Assessment
Projective Techniques
Thematic Apperception Test
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Summary:GAT and TAT themes of normals with an age range of 59-94 years were analyzed to determine the comparative efficacy of each instrument to elicit themes depicting loss of sexuality, loss of attractiveness, family difficulties, physical limitations, and dependency. In only the area of physical limitations, did the GAT more successfully elicit relevant themes than did the TAT.
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752
DOI:10.1080/00223891.1974.10119968