[Interpretation/Upper Section] W

[Interpretation/Upper Section] W

Aliases

• W
• whole responses
• whole-card responses

Definition

W is the frequency of responses given to the whole blot. In interpretation it shows how much the person tries to take in the stimulus field as a whole and whether that broad focus seems useful or not.

Interpretation

• An adequate W may go with the ability to take in broader context.
• A high W may suggest a tendency to begin with the whole or to work in larger units.
• A low W may suggest greater emphasis on details than on the total configuration.

Cautions

• High W does not automatically mean efficient synthesis; DQ, FQ, W:M, and Zd still matter.
• Low W does not by itself equal narrowness; it may coexist with a practical, detail-oriented style.
• If W is high while Dd is also high, broad scanning may coexist with dispersion.

Cross References

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

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.