Projective Technique (Noun)
Meaning
Any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The psychologist used a projective technique to assess the patient's subconscious thoughts and feelings.
- The Rorschach test is a classic example of a projective technique used to evaluate personality traits.
- Projective techniques, such as the Thematic Apperception Test, allow respondents to freely express their thoughts and feelings.
- The researcher employed a projective technique, asking participants to describe a series of abstract images, to gather data on their emotional intelligence.
- In the personality assessment, the therapist used a projective technique called the Draw-a-Person test to explore the client's self-concept.