Word: rorschach
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...analysis, have their beginnings in the teachers' colleges, where teachers are exposed to a thorough indoctrination of modern pedagogy, without which they could not hope for promotion ("Socrates himself would find it extremely difficult to be certified"). They waste valuable years taking courses in everything from the Rorschach inkspot method of diagnosing personality to the problems of student personnel administration. But what is education really for? The teachers' colleges, as far as Smith could determine...
First reactions: Szondi's theories about inheritance of the subconscious are of doubtful value, but his tests may prove useful in the hands of well-trained technicians. The tests may even become as important as the Rorschach tests, in which the patient is asked to say what he "sees" in ink blots...
Psychology 233a. Diagnosis of Personality: Laboratory, Demonstration, practice, and reports. Tuesday, 2 to 5 o'clock and three other hours to be arranged Dr. Horn and associates. Practice in the administration and interpretation of the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Tests, and in other projective and autobiographical methods. Open only to students who have taken or are taking Psychology...
Psychology 233a. Diagnosis of Personality: Laboratory, Demonstration, practice, and reports. Tuesday, 2 to 5 o'clock and three other hours to be arranged Dr. Horn and associates. Practice in the administration and interpretation of the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Tests, and in other projective and autobiographical methods. Open only to students who have taken or are taking Psychology...
...Frederic L. Wells, the psychologist, the participant is presented with a paper covered with a multi-colored ink spot. He is asked to tell what he sees on the page, whether it be bugs or Hindu death masks, and each object is recorded by Dr. Wells. This is the Rorschach test which contributes to the formulation of personality traits. Lists of words are read to the man, and he repeats the first thing that comes into his head. Finally, several pictures are given him, and he writes a little story on several which he may select. Under the direction...