Discuss the use of projective technique in measuring personality.
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Unstructured tests used forpersonality assessment that rely on the subject's interpretation of ambiguous stimuli. Projective techniques involve asking subjects to interpret or fill in visual stimuli, complete sentences, or report what associations particular words bring to mind.
Answer: In projective tests, the individual has to respond to unstructured or ambiguous stimuli.
The basic assumption behind using unstructured stimuli here is that the individual projects his/her latent or unconscious feelings, needs, emotions, motives, etc to the ambiguous stimulus. The responses of the individual here reflect the true nature of his/her personality.
Some popular projective Techniques are Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Thematic Apperception Test, and Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank.
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