1. Rorschach Inkblot Test
Hermann Rorschach 1921

7. 10 cards with system for interpretation
10 years of researching responses to thousands of ink blots
10 were chosen that specifically elicit emotional responses
Patients shown inkblot one by one and says what is seen
Second round of display is accompanied by general questions to discover why patient selected the previous response
Anything a person responds is considered to reveal an aspect of patient’s personality
Someone who mentions human movements often is probably introverted
Someone who sees color in the inkblots indicates extroverted
Many researchers criticize the Rorscharch
Lack of reliability or validity
Results depend on psychiatrist’s expectations
Continues in use