Question

Write a short note on the Rorschach Inkblot Test or the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Hint:

Rorschach = Inkblots TAT = Storytelling from pictures

Answer 1

Concept: Projective tests are personality assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to reveal unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motives.
1. Rorschach Inkblot Test Developed by Hermann Rorschach, this test uses inkblots to analyze personality. Features:

Consists of 10 standardized inkblot cards
Some are black and white, others colored
Individuals describe what they see in each inkblot
Purpose:

Reveals unconscious emotions and conflicts
Used in clinical psychology and diagnosis
Principle: People project their inner feelings and personality traits onto ambiguous images.
2. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Developed by Henry Murray and Christiana Morgan, the TAT assesses personality through storytelling. Features:

Consists of picture cards showing social situations
Person is asked to create a story about each picture
Story Includes:

What is happening in the scene
Thoughts and feelings of characters
Outcome of the situation
Purpose:

Reveals motives, needs, and conflicts
Widely used in personality research
Difference:

Rorschach → Interpretation of inkblots
TAT → Storytelling based on pictures