S

Aliases

• S
• space responses
• white space responses

Definition

S is the frequency of responses that use white space as the main location. Within Upper Section it is read as a clue about reversed focus, opposition, or unconventional exploration of the field.

Interpretation

• Some S may accompany independent focus or critical exploration of the stimulus.
• High S may suggest opposition, nonconformity, or a tendency to look where others do not.
• Low S simply indicates that white space was not an important resource in the protocol.

Cautions

• High S should not be reduced immediately to rebellion.
• If S rises with S-%, X-%, AG, or PER, the meaning may lean toward greater conflict or inefficiency.
• If it appears with good mediation and good formal control, it may also reflect flexibility or originality.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Upper Section
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] W
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] D
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Dd
• [Coding/Location] S
• [Interpretation/Affect] S
• [Interpretation/Mediation] S-%