John E. Exner
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John E. Exner, Jr. born in Syracuse, New York
, was an American psychologist
. He received a BS and an MS degree in psychology from Trinity University
and a PhD in clinical psychology from Cornell University
in 1958. From 1968 to 1969 he served as a director for the East Asia
/Pacific and North Africa
, Near East
, South Asia
Regions of the Office of Selection, Peace Corps
of the United States of America. Later he became a faculty member at Long Island University
, where he was director of clinical training from 1969 to 1979. He became professor emeritus in 1984.
Exner's name is famous because of his work on the Rorschach inkblot test
. He was executive director of Rorschach Workshops in Asheville, North Carolina. For more than three decades he focused on the Rorschach and developed a standardized system for its interpretation. His Exner system of scoring is now the standard method in psychology for interpreting the Rorschach inkblot test.
Through his work, the Rorschach inkblot test became a more useful psychometric instrument.
For his outstanding lifetime contribution, he received the Bruno Klopfer
Award in 1980.
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, was an American psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. He received a BS and an MS degree in psychology from Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
and a PhD in clinical psychology from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1958. From 1968 to 1969 he served as a director for the East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
/Pacific and North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
, Near East
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
, South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
Regions of the Office of Selection, Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
of the United States of America. Later he became a faculty member at Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
, where he was director of clinical training from 1969 to 1979. He became professor emeritus in 1984.
Exner's name is famous because of his work on the Rorschach inkblot test
Rorschach inkblot test
The Rorschach test is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex algorithms, or both. Some psychologists use this test to examine a person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning...
. He was executive director of Rorschach Workshops in Asheville, North Carolina. For more than three decades he focused on the Rorschach and developed a standardized system for its interpretation. His Exner system of scoring is now the standard method in psychology for interpreting the Rorschach inkblot test.
Through his work, the Rorschach inkblot test became a more useful psychometric instrument.
For his outstanding lifetime contribution, he received the Bruno Klopfer
Bruno Klopfer
Bruno Klopfer was born in Bavaria, Germany on 1 October, 1900.He had a profound impact on the development of psychological personality testing, and was an important pioneer and innovator in the development, scoring and popularization of projective techniques, especially the Rorschach inkblot...
Award in 1980.