PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
Repeat the urging to continue working, if necessary. If the
subject dodges or jumps the obstruction, replace it in front of the
pencil.
Record should be made of whether or not urging was required
before the subject made an effort to continue writing. Also the
degree of pressure should be recorded, and observations on such
points as speed and the energy used in dodging or in deliberate
and persistent evasion.
Second trial. Repeat the test.
The object of the Resistance to Opposition test is to determine
the strenuousness with which the examinee will maintain an activ-
ity he has initiated. The man with fighting qualities scores high
in this test; the unaggressive person evades the issue or gives up.
The scores which may range from o to 10 are assigned by com-
paring the reaction of the subject with the following descriptive
scale:
Strong pressure against obstacle. Writing maintained at
initial level; firm, strong stroke, usually enlarged charac-
EIS. NO Uraing. «.. is cs eaer iret a 10
Very strong counter-pressure on level, but with some sacrifice
of form; letters blurred or telescoped; trembling or undue
speed, or other evidence of agitation. No urging...... 9
Very rapid and energetic dodging with or without mainte-
nance of form; often, increase in size of letters. Or strong
pressure but not on level. No urging................ 8
Very deliberate but gentle counter-pressure. Or deliberate
dodging with mild counter-pressure and little loss of form.
Or holding examiner’s hand back with the left hand, or
protecting one’s own hand with left hand. No urging. 7
Evasive reaction: reversal of movement; shift of position;
jumping of obstacle. No urging.................... 6
Very mild counter-pressure; loss of form. No urging.... §
Strong pressure after urging and readjustment with mainte-
DANCE OF SOT. Lo ae = 4
Moderate pressure after urging with maintenance of form.
Or deliberate dodging after urging. ................. 3
Moderate counter-pressure after urging with some attempt
10 DIESEIVE HOI ules vas mss oi err ee a
Feeble pressure after urging with loss of form.......... 1
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