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- ↑ Wood, James M.; Lilienfeld, Scott O. (December 1999), "The Rorschach Inkblot Test: A Case of Overstatement?", Assessment , 6 (4): 341–351, doi:10.1177/107319119900600405 . This paper is primarily devoted to debunking a claim appearing in Exner's award citation regarding the power of the Rorschach test.
- ↑ Widiger, Thomas A. (September 2001), "The Best and the Worst of Us?", Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 8 (3): 374–377, doi:10.1093/clipsy.8.3.374 . This overview of the controversy over Exner and the award states "This award could be understood as a formal endorsement of the Rorschach. One would not provide an award for distinguished contributions to knowledge to Exner if the Rorschach had not provided substantial or significant contributions to knowledge."