[Interpretation/Upper Section] D

[Interpretation/Upper Section] D

Aliases

• D
• common detail
• ordinary detail responses

Definition

D is the frequency of responses given to common details of the blot. In interpretation it serves as a basic indicator of attention to practical, usual, and relatively shared units.

Interpretation

• A proportionate D is often compatible with focus on concrete and manageable elements.
• A prominent D may suggest preference for common, workable parts of the stimulus.
• If D clearly dominates W and Dd, the style may be more practical than exploratory.

Cautions

• High D does not by itself prove adaptation or better reality testing.
• If D is high but P is low or Xu% is high, the apparent conventionality may not hold.
• Low D should be read together with W and Dd, not by itself.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Upper Section
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] W
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Dd
• [Coding/Location] D
• [Interpretation/Processing] W:D:Dd

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.