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The Rorschach Test
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The Rorschach Test
Introduction
Projective tests consist of a subject being shown ambiguous stimuli which require interpretation. These tests require the subject to interpret from within, which reflects the projection of inner needs and feelings onto the stimulus (Passer & Smith, 2007).
The Rorschach is classified as a projective personality test where subjects are shown ambiguous stimuli in the form of 10 inkblots which allow for a variety of interpretations and responses to be recorded (Weiner, 1998). The Rorschach is highly controversial and one of the most misunderstood psychological tests (Aronow, Reznikoff, & Moreland, 1995; Lilienfeld, Wood & Garb, 2000).
Analysis
History
. The Rorschach Inkblot Test is one of the more popular personality tests which during this test partaker is asked to relate inkblots with beliefs, things, and idea (Burl & Richard, 1998).
the tenth blot of the Rorschach inkblot test
the seventh blot of the Rorschach inkblot test
the first of the blots of the Rorschach inkblot te...Herman Rorschach designed it in 1961.
Herman Rorschach studied three hundred psychological patients and hundred control subjects. Then in 1921 he started work on his book tilted Psychodiagnostik (Hejelle& & Ziegler 1992). This book set the foundation for the inkblot test after he experimented with more than hundred inkblots, he choose only t 10 of them as they had diagnostic value. Burt unfortunately he died a year after that.
After the death the original founder, the scoring system was further improved by a few researchers, namely Samuel Beck and Bruno Klopfer. John E. Exner organized these improvements in a comprehensive system; he made sure that the scoring was statistically accurate (Exner, 2003). Till toady this scoring system of the test is used.
Pros and cons
The Rorschach test is a well known for it's perosonality assessment. It is used to analyze the mind and find out their mental state. It...