Question

Explain the measurement of personality through the Rorschach Inkblot Test.

Describe briefly the Rorschach Inkblot Technique of personality measurement.

Answer 1

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is the most commonly used projective psychological test. The test was first introduced in 1921 by a Swiss psychiatrist called Hermann Rorschach. It is based on the use of inkblots, which is where it acquired the name RT. The measurement of personality in a universally accepted technique is really a tough job. Ever since time immemorial, numerous efforts have been made.

The basic difficulty in personality measurement is due to two reasons:

1. No universally accepted unit for measurement.
2. No starting zero points.

Even then, numerous techniques are developed. These techniques can be classified into two groups:

1. Pseudoscientific techniques: Like, Numerology, Palmistry, Astrology, Physiognomy techniques, etc.
2. Scientific techniques: The scientific techniques can further be divided into two forms:

The scientific techniques can further be divided into two forms:

1. Objective techniques: Like, Observation techniques, Interviews techniques, Personal documents techniques, and Questionnaires techniques
2. Projective techniques: Like, Thematic Apperception Test, House-Tree Person techniques, Free Association techniques, Dream Analysis techniques, Word Association techniques, and Rorschach inkblot technique.