The Thematic Apperception Test: The relationship between scored fanasy aggression and aggressive behavior

• Main Author: Fabrick, Joanne Madeline
• Other Authors: Jenkins, Sharon Rae
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2000
• Subjects: Thematic Apperception Test.; Aggressiveness > Testing.; aggression; fantasy; TAT
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2724/

This study attempted to determine the relationship between fantasy aggression and behavioral aggression, and whether fantasy aggression measured by the Thematic Apperception Test is related to behavioral aggression. Participant TAT protocols from psychology clinic files were scored for fantasy aggression, and these scores were correlated with self-reported presence or absence of behavioral aggression. The scoring system used was a blend of popular aggression scales used in the 1960s and newer theory. Other variables that were examined were story length and gender in relation to the measured amount of fantasy and behavioral aggression.