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What is the projective hypothesis? What is an example of this?
What is the projective hypothesis? What is an example of this?
The projective hypothesis proposes that when people attempt to understand an ambiguous or vague stimulus, their interpretation of that stimulus reflects their needs, feelings, experiences, prior conditioning, thought processes, etc. For example, a frightened little looks into a dark room and sees a huge shadow that he interprets as a monster. He is projecting his fear onto the shadow.
Which of the following is NOT a type of projective personality test?
Which of the following is NOT a type of projective personality test?
Who are the five individuals who have played dominant roles in the use and investigation of the Rorschach?
Who are the five individuals who have played dominant roles in the use and investigation of the Rorschach?
Samuel J. Beck, Marguerite Hertz, Bruno Klopfer, Zygmunt Piotrowski, and David Rapaport
What is the purpose of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
What is the purpose of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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How are the Rorschach inkblots formed?
How are the Rorschach inkblots formed?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor used to interpret responses to the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
Which of the following is NOT a factor used to interpret responses to the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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What are the three steps involved in the interpretation of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
What are the three steps involved in the interpretation of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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What is the name of the alternative inkblot test to the Rorschach Test?
What is the name of the alternative inkblot test to the Rorschach Test?
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The Holtzman Inkblot Test allows for one response per card and uses standardized administration and scoring procedures.
The Holtzman Inkblot Test allows for one response per card and uses standardized administration and scoring procedures.
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What is the purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
What is the purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
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How many cards are included in the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
How many cards are included in the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
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What are the five aspects of the stories that are evaluated in the TAT?
What are the five aspects of the stories that are evaluated in the TAT?
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In interpreting responses to the TAT, examiners typically focus on one of three areas: content of the stories, feeling or tone of the stories, and the participant's behaviors apart from responses.
In interpreting responses to the TAT, examiners typically focus on one of three areas: content of the stories, feeling or tone of the stories, and the participant's behaviors apart from responses.
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What is the purpose of the Word Association Test?
What is the purpose of the Word Association Test?
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The Word Association Test dates back to Galton (1879), and was first used on a clinical basis by Jung (1910) and G. H. Kent and Rosanoff (1910).
The Word Association Test dates back to Galton (1879), and was first used on a clinical basis by Jung (1910) and G. H. Kent and Rosanoff (1910).
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What is the name of the word association test developed by Rapaport et al. (1968)?
What is the name of the word association test developed by Rapaport et al. (1968)?
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Interest in word association techniques dropped considerably after Rapaport et al. (1968) concluded that the procedures did not live up to their clinical promises.
Interest in word association techniques dropped considerably after Rapaport et al. (1968) concluded that the procedures did not live up to their clinical promises.
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What is the purpose of the Sentence Completion Task?
What is the purpose of the Sentence Completion Task?
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Sentence completion tests are also known as STEM tests.
Sentence completion tests are also known as STEM tests.
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Describe the purpose of the Figure Drawing Test.
Describe the purpose of the Figure Drawing Test.
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What are the two types of Figure Drawing Tests?
What are the two types of Figure Drawing Tests?
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Study Notes
Projective Personality Tests
- Projective hypothesis suggests that responses to ambiguous stimuli reflect a person's needs, feelings, and experiences.
- Projective tests are used to assess personality, thought processes, and emotional states.
Types of Projective Tests
- Rorschach Inkblot Test
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Word Association Test
- Sentence Completion Tasks
- Figure Drawing Tests
Rorschach Inkblot Test
- Developed by Hermann Rorschach in 1921.
- Consists of 10 inkblots (black, gray, red, and pastel colours).
- Subjects describe what they see in the inkblots.
- Interpretation is based on location, determinants, form quality, content, and frequency of responses.
Rorschach Inkblot Test: Administration
- Free association: Subjects freely describe what they see.
- Inquiry: The examiner probes the subject's responses. This involves exploring what aspects of the inkblot triggered the response. Factors considered include location, determinants, form quality, content, and frequency.
Rorschach Inkblot Test: Scoring
- Scoring involves cataloging and tallying each type of response.
- Includes evaluating the location, determinants, form quality, content, and frequency of responses.
Rorschach Interpretation
- Interpretation of responses is based on several steps:
- Listing the codes or scores
- Recording the frequency of each variable
- Calculating percentages and derived scores
Holtzman Inkblot Technique
- Developed as an alternative to the Rorschach.
- Addresses criticisms of the Rorschach (e.g., inconsistent scoring).
- Includes forms A & B with 45 cards and scoring on 22 dimensions (location, determinant, content, anxiety, hostility).
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Introduced in 1935 by Morgan and Murray.
- Uses ambiguous pictures (30 black and white images, plus one blank card).
- Subjects tell stories about the pictures.
- Scoring focuses on the hero, needs, presses, themes, and outcomes in the stories.
TAT: Administration and Scoring
- Subjects create stories about pictures. The stories are interpreted based on five elements:
- The Hero
- Need of the Hero
- Identifying the Presses
- Scoring for themes
- Scoring for outcome
TAT: Interpretation
- Interpretation centers on:
- Content of stories
- Feelings and tone
- Behavioural responses apart from responses
Nonpictorial Projective Procedures
- Projective tests can involve words, phrases, or tasks that require subjects to complete something.
- Word Association Test
- Sentence Completion Tasks
- Figure Drawing Tasks (Draw-a-Person)
Word Association Test
- Subjects respond with the first word that comes to mind to a given word.
- Timing, facial expressions, and associations are considered.
- Used to potentially uncover unconscious conflicts.
Sentence Completion Test
- Subjects complete sentence stems.
- Responses are analyzed for attitudes, beliefs, motivations, and other mental states.
Figure Drawing Test (e.g., Draw-a-Person)
- Subjects draw a person.
- Drawings are analyzed for emotional states and personality characteristics.
- Time limit doesn't necessarily apply
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Explore the fascinating world of projective personality tests, including the Rorschach Inkblot Test and others. This quiz will delve into the projective hypothesis and the various types of tests used to assess personality and emotional states. Test your knowledge on how these assessments are administered and interpreted.
