This study has two purposes. One is to investigate the personality types of Mental Retardation(MR). The other is to check the differences on the characteristic of the H-T-P response according to the personality types of MR.
First, by using cluster ...
This study has two purposes. One is to investigate the personality types of Mental Retardation(MR). The other is to check the differences on the characteristic of the H-T-P response according to the personality types of MR.
First, by using cluster analysis, the EZPQ 7 scales from 264 MR between the ages of 8 and 19 years were investigated. As a result, 3 personality types were extracted.
MR subtype 1 contained 90 subjects. They tend to imitate others' behaviors. This subtype was named "A high outerdirectedness subtype". MR subtype 2, which contained 115 subjects, have a strong belief to succeed. And they don't give up easily on difficult problems. This subtype was named "A high Effectance motivation and Expectance of success subtype". MR subtype 3 contained 58 subjects. They show their anxiety(uneasiness) first and simply abandon complex and difficult questions. And they are apt to keep strict guard when interacting with strangers. This subtype was named "A low Effectance motivation and A high Negative-reaction tendencies subtype".
Second, A result on the characteristic of the H-T-P response according to the MR subtype 1, 2, 3 were as follows:
MR subtype 1 were higher in the following items: the location of the house in the left side, big size of the house, inclined house, prickle of a branch, round shape of the tree, parallel arm, inactivity posture of the person. MR subtype 2 were higher in the following items: the door, the window, the face, the arm, the hand, the crown of a tree, a big tree, the opposite direction of feet, a belt, strong and repeated lines. MR subtype 3 were higher in the following items: a (weals and) faint line, the location of the house in the down side.
Based on the HTP analysis, each group seems to be characterized by the following patterns in term of personalities.
MR subtype 1 are introversive, past-oriented, unstable, and passive against the exterior. On the other hand, MR subtype 2 are characterized by the following tendencies: more stable, affirmative emotion, and positive personal relationship. MR subtype 3 are characterized by the following tendencies: depression, defeatism, strict guard against the outside and a low energy level.
Each MR student show his own characteristic even among in his subtype. Therefore, he should be followed by proper intervention in accordance with his own characteristic.