Inkblot Test (Noun)
Meaning
A projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The psychologist administered the inkblot test to assess the patient's thought processes and emotional functioning.
- The inkblot test results suggested that the subject had a tendency to perceive ambiguous situations in a negative light.
- The Rorschach inkblot test is a widely used projective test in which subjects are asked to describe what they see in a series of symmetrical inkblots.
- The inkblot test was used as a diagnostic tool to identify underlying personality traits and emotional conflicts in the patient.
- The results of the inkblot test were used in conjunction with other assessment tools to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subject's psychological profile.