Performance of persons with Down's syndrome on two projective techniques
Brink, M.; Grundlingh, E.M.
American Journal of Mental Deficiency 81(3): 265-270
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9351 PMID: 136898 Document Number: 109700
A comparison was made of the Rorschach responses and the Human Figure Drawings of a group of 21 Down's syndrome subjects and the responses of a group of 21 other mentally retarded persons (non-Down's syndrome group). Statistically significant differences on the Rorschach were indicative of a better differentiated visual perceptual ability in the Down's syndrome group. The traditional stereotype of the person with Down's syndrome as having a better self-concept and being more affectionate and cooperative was supported by the Rorschach results. This was not substantiated by the Human Figure Drawings, in which the non-Down's syndrome group performed significantly better than the Down's syndrome group.