IS IT POSSIBLE TO ASSESS PERSONALITY TRAITS BY MEANS OF LÜSCHER TEST?

Психология. Психофизиология Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI:10.14529/jpps190204

K. Sugonyaev

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Despite 70-year history of 8-color version of the Lüscher Test there are surprisingly few empirical data so far confirming its reliability and validity. The current study aimed to fill this gap. Construct validity of popular scores of the test (ranks of color’s choices and some derivative indexes) was investigated by means of their comparison with supposedly relevant personality trait scores measured by some questionnaires. In five student’s and three military samples (Ntotal = 6643) we could not reveal any consistent evidence of a link between color preferences and the personality traits. Temporary stability of Lüscher Test scores was investigated in four samples by a total number of 1067 subjects. Stability estimates at different modes of the test administration are amounted to r = 0,319–0,473, that is quite insufficient for reliable assessment of personality traits. The results obtained are considered as evidence of uselessness of the Lüscher Test application in high stake context. Also our data call into question a validity of popular systems of interpretations of color preferences, at least in terms of personality traits.

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有可能通过lÜscher测试来评估人格特征吗?

尽管8色版的薛氏测验已有70年的历史，但迄今为止证实其可靠性和有效性的实证数据却少得惊人。目前的研究旨在填补这一空白。通过与一些问卷测得的可能相关的人格特质得分进行比较，研究了流行测试得分(颜色选择等级和一些衍生指标)的结构效度。在5名学生和3名军人的样本中(Ntotal = 6643)，我们没有发现任何一致的证据表明颜色偏好和人格特征之间存在联系。在四个样本中，共1067名被试调查了薛尔测验成绩的暂时稳定性。在不同测试管理模式下的稳定性估计为r = 0,319-0,473，这对于可靠地评估人格特征是相当不足的。所获得的结果被认为是在高风险环境中使用谢氏试验无用的证据。此外，我们的数据也对流行的颜色偏好解释系统的有效性提出了质疑，至少在人格特征方面。

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