Problems With the Norms of the Comprehensive System for the Rorschach: Methodological and Conceptual Considerations

In “The Misperception of Psychopathology: Problems with the Norms of the Comprehensive System for the Rorschach,” we reviewed results from 32 studies and concluded that the norms of the Comprehensive System (CS) are inaccurate and tend to make nonpatient Americans appear psychologically disordered. Hunsley and Di Giulio, Widiger, and Aronow all agree that our review uncovered serious problems with the CS norms. However, CS proponents Exner and Meyer disagree. In this reply we address criticisms and express the hope that CS proponents will eventually acknowledge the importance of the research findings and develop more accurate norms.