[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.