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The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank is a projective psychological test developed by Julian Rotter consisting of 40 incomplete sentences that subjects complete. It evaluates adjustment across different age groups. The test is widely used to evaluate behaviorally dysfunctional individuals. Responses are categorized as omission, conflict, positive, or neutral and scored based on severity to assess adjustment and identify maladjustment cues.

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Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank

The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank is a projective psychological test developed by Julian Rotter consisting of 40 incomplete sentences that subjects complete. It evaluates adjustment across different age groups. The test is widely used to evaluate behaviorally dysfunctional individuals. Responses are categorized as omission, conflict, positive, or neutral and scored based on severity to assess adjustment and identify maladjustment cues.

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• The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank is


a projective psychological test(with a semi-
objective scoring system.) developed by
Julian Rotter. It comes in three forms, for
different age groups, and comprises 40
incomplete sentences, usually only 1-2
words long such as "I regret ...". The
subject is asked to complete the sentence.
• This test, originally developed in 1950, is
widely used in a variety of evaluations like
behaviorally dysfunctional persons.
• The Rotter Incomplete Sentence test
typically has 40 questions that you are
required to complete.
• Designed "as a screening instrument of
overall adjustment
Advantages of RISB
• Freedom of response.
• Group administration.
• Easy to administer and have a fledgling
cues toward the specific clinical diagnosis.
• ISB has also been used in a vocational
guidance center to select students
requiring broader counseling than was
usually given, in experimental studies of
the effect of psychotherapy, and in
investigations of the relationship of
adjustment to a variety of variables.
CATAGORIES OF RESPONSES
• OMISSION RESPONSE
• The responses which are omitted and
thought which are incomplete or not
scored by the examinee are the fledgling
cue toward maladjustments or impairment.
• These responses are denoted by (O).
CONFLICT RESPONSES
• C or conflict responses are those indicating an
unhealthy or maladjusted frame of mind.
• For example, hostility reactions, pessimism,
hopelessness and suicidal wishes, statements or
unhappy experiences, and indications of past
maladjustment.
• Responses range from C1 to C3 depends on the
severity of the response and scored accordingly.
POSITIVE RESPONSES.
• P or positive responses are those
indicating a healthy or hopeful frame of
mind with flippant remarks, optimistic,
rejoicing, responses and acceptance
reactions.
• Responses range from P1 to P3 depends
on the severity of the response and scored
accordingly.
NEUTRAL RESPONSES
• N or neutral responses are those not
falling clearly into either of the above
categories. They are generally on a
simple descriptive level.
• Responses range from N1 to N3 depends
on the severity of the response and scored
accordingly

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