Clinical Psych Test 2 Projective Tests, Behavioral Observation and
Self-Monitering Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
projective tests - ✔️✔️rooted in psychodynamic theory regarding importance of unconscious --
-> projection of personality
General Idea of Projective tests - ✔️✔️-present person w/ ambiguous stimulus
-ask for person's interpretation of the stimulus
-interpretation reflects person's personality (current concerns, feelings, relationships,
unconscious conflict/desires)
Rorschach Inkblot Test - ✔️✔️-10 symmetrical inkblots
-5 black/white, 5 color
-emphasizes "what" and "how" of the interpretation
-has standardization--> Exner Comprehensive System uses normative data across lifespan
Pros of Rorschach Inkblot Test - ✔️✔️-hard to fake
-provides valid info on anxiety, depression, anger, schizophrenia
-standardized admin and scoring process
Cons of Rorschach Inkblot Test - ✔️✔️-complex scoring, 3hrs to admin/score
-uncertain reliability & validity (bc free response)
-overpathologizes children
-doesnt detect most psychiatric disorders
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) - ✔️✔️-31 picture cards w/ a provocative but ambiguous
scene
-person asked to tell a dramatic story for each pic
-the client's dominant needs, emotions, and conflicts are revealed through the stories
-also thought to measure a person's interpersonal relationship style and attitudes
Criticisms of TAT - ✔️✔️-very little consistency in admin.
-inconsistency in scoring (not standardized)
-no norms available for scoring
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