[Interpretation/Upper Section] Upper Section

[Interpretation/Upper Section] Upper Section

Aliases

• upper-section
• upper section
• upper section of structural summary

Definition

Upper Section is the part of the structural summary where Zf, ZSum, ZEst, Zd, W, D, Dd, S, and the DQ distribution are reviewed first. It works as an initial screen for how the person organizes the stimulus field, where attention is placed, and how well responses are generally structured.

Interpretation

• The Z family helps estimate frequency, energy, and efficiency of organizational effort.
• W, D, Dd, and S show whether attention is directed toward wholes, common details, unusual details, or white space.
• The DQ distribution summarizes the general level of formal integration or organization in the responses.
• This block usually connects next with processing and mediation.

Cautions

• Zf or ZSum alone are not enough; Zd usually matters as well.
• A high W count does not automatically mean efficient broad scanning.
• A high Dd or S count should not be read as pathology by itself.
• Low DQ+ can also appear in brief or highly defensive protocols.

Cross References

• [Interpretation] result-interpretation
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zf
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] ZSum
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] ZEst
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zd
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] W
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] D
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Dd
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] S
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] DQ+
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] DQo
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] DQv/+
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] DQv
• [Coding/Z] Z
• [Coding/Location] Location
• [Coding/Developmental Quality] DQ

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.