Projective Techniques 

What is a projective test?

In psychology, a projective test is
a personality test designed to let a person
respond to ambiguous stimuli, presumably
revealing hidden emotions and internal
conflicts
 Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Rorschach is the most commonly used
projective technique.  The test consists of ten
white cards with blots of ink on them in either
black, black and red, or multi colored.  These
inkblots were originally random in design and
these have been maintained although much
research has gone into each card.
 Interpretation

47.19
BAT
64%
BUTTERFLY
MOTH

35.09

Bat - 53
Butterfly - 29
Butterfly - 39
 Thematic Apperception Test

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) in which an individual

views ambiguous scenes of people, and is asked to
describe various aspects of the scene; for example, the
subject may be asked to describe what led up to this
scene, the emotions of the characters, and what might
happen afterwards. 
What do you see?
 Draw-A-Person test

The Draw-A-Person test requires the subject to

draw a person. The results are based
on interpretation of the details of the drawing,
such as the size, shape and complexity of the
facial features, clothing and background of the
figure.
 Sentence completion tests
Sentence completion tests typically provide
respondents with beginnings of sentences,
referred to as “stems,” and respondents then
complete the sentences in ways that are
meaningful to them. The responses are
believed to provide indications of attitudes,
beliefs, motivations, or other mental states.
 You will usually find questions on all of the
following:
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Sentence Completion
• Analogies
• Word Groups
• Instructions
• Critical Reasoning
• Verbal Deductions
 Spelling Questions
Choose the pair of words that best completes the sentence
Q. The -------- of the timetable caused some ---------- 
A) Rivision B) revision C) revission D) revition  
B) A)inconvenience B)inconvenience
C) inconvenience D) inconvenience 
Synonym and Antonym Questions
Q. Which of two of these words are opposite in
meaning?
A) Lose B) winner C) victor D) loser E) vanquish
Word Pair Questions

Q. Paper is to timber as --------- is to hide

 A) Tree B) seek C) ox D) animal E)  leather

Q.
Application of Projective tests
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b.