3. An inexplicit construct which is invoked to explain
behavioral consistency within persons and
behavioral distinctiveness between
persons.(Gregory, 2004)
Assessment of personality traits
Dynamic motivation
Personal adjustment
Psychiatric symptomatology
Social skills
Attitudinal characteristics
4. A projective test, in which subjects responses to
inkblots are recorded and analyzed, using
psychological interpretation.
A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Hermann
Rorschach (1884-1922) devised the inkblot test in
1921.
He wrote a book Psychodiagnostics, in 1921
5. Test was relied on psychoanalytical theory
Basic purpose is to assess unconscious, as subject
project inner feelings towards inkblot
Test can provide insight into thought process
First formulated to diagnose Schizophrenia
In 1939, it was included in Projective Techniques
6. Interpretation: Perception with consciousness of
assimilative efforts
Perception: Assimilation without consciousness of
assimilative efforts
7. Number of responses (average 15 to 30 responses)
Reaction time ( average 20 to 30 minutes)
Failure to answer
8. frequently recurring themes are termed as F+
less clear are called F-
F% indicates:
the acute perception
sharp visualization
associative factors and
some aspects of intelligence
9. Also divided into M+ and M- as good and poor
movement respectively, depending upon their
correspondence to the considered figure
High M= introvert
Low M= extrovert
10. Primary M: F and M are perceived at the same time
Secondary M: first F and then M is perceived
Extension movements= self-assertion
Flexion movements= passive and resigned
11. Primary color answers (C) :
Interpretation is determined by the color of the
figure alone without any significant consideration of
the form.
It indicates impulsiveness
12. Color-form answers (CF) :
The interpretation is primarily determined by the
color of the blot, but the form in not entirely
disregarded.
Representative of emotional instability, irritability,
sensitivity and suggestibility
13. Form-color response (FC):
The interpretation is based primarily on the form
but is also influenced significantly by the color
Indicates emotional instability, but also desire to
adapt
capability for formation of rapport
14. M balances the unit C:
M > color : means affective tone is stable
M < color : more impulsiveness and affective
Color-shock:
Response of emotion suppressors
Emotion controllers: prefer blue and green, and
avoid red
15. Whole answers (W): primary or secondary
Detail answer (D): most striking detail of figure
Small detail answer (Dd): unusual detail
Intermediate Form (S): white area on card is
perceived
Oligophrenic detail (do): based on only a minute
and single detail
17. Animal forms (A) or animal part (Ad)
25% to 50% normally
Imaginative person gives less than 35%
50% and above indicates stereotyped behavior
Human form (H) or human part (Hd)
Inanimate objects
Landscapes (Ldscp.)
18. Original responses (creative)
Popular responses ( response of many subjects in
population or a common response)
20. Scoring:
1. Responses on each card and position of card
2. Reaction time
3. Location (W, D, Dd, S)
4. Determinant (M, F, FC, CF, C)
5. Content (H, Hd, A, Ad, Obj.)
6. Popular/original
7. Psychograph
8. F% and A%
9. Qualitative analysis
21. Many studies point to low reliability and a general
lack of predictive validity (Carslon, Kaula, & St.
Laurent, 1997; Peterson, 1978; Lanyon, 1984).
Rorschach explained a dismal 8 to 13 percent of
variance in client characteristics, as compared to
the MMPI, which explained 23 to 30 percent of
variance. (Grab, Florio, and Grove, 1998.)
Improvements in scoring offered by Exner are more
optimistic in outcome (Exner, 1995).