Rorschach Test

How long ago was the Rorschach test first created?

• 80 years ago

• 102 years ago
• 50 years ago

How often is this test used today?

 Why is this test considered controversial?

• It is widely accepted in all educational systems.
• It has been proven to be completely accurate.
• It is believed to be cultish and not scientifically valid.

• It is used to measure intelligence without any limitations.

 What is a “projective” test? In addition to Rorschach, what is an example of another projective tests?

To what purposes do some psychologists recommend these tests be limited?

Where did Dr. Hermann Rorschach first get the idea for this inkblot test bearing his name?

• He developed it after studying animal behavior.
• From a popular European parlor game called Klexographie.

• He got the idea from his interest in art and psychological interpretation.
• He created it as a game for children.

What are some of the criteria that experts use to help them score Rorschach tests?

 Who developed systematic rules for scoring Rorschach tests that are still used today?

• Carl Jung
• Sigmund Freud
• Hermann Rorschach
• John Exner

In what types of situations do some experts consider Rorschach tests to be most useful?

In what situations are Rorschach tests used today that can dramatically affect peoples’ lives?

• Rorschach tests are primarily used in art therapy sessions.
• Rorschach tests are used in custody disputes or parole hearings.

• Rorschach tests are used for academic research only.
• Rorschach tests are only used in child play simulations.