Distinction between

Psycho Test and

Projective Test
 Psychological
Assessment

"An extremely complex process of

solving problems (answering
questions) in which psychological
tests are often used as one of the
methods of collecting relevant data"

(Maloney & Ward, 1976)

 Psychological Test

“Set of ítems that are designed to

measure characteristics of human
beings that pertain to behavior”

(Kaplan & Saccuzzo, 2009)

 Psychological Test

Typically the use of psychological

testing is comprised of a battery of
several different tests and varies
depending on the problem or
questions to be answered.
 Goal of Psychological
Test
Clarify diagnosis
Determine the severity of a
problem
Screen for risks for future
problems
Make predictions of future
behaviors
Aid in treatment
recommendations
 Psychological Test

This in part occurs because a

person's response patterns are
compared to others who are known
to have certain traits or disorders.
The information gained is powerful
and can lead to a more accurate
clinical picture and the potential
creation of special accommodations.
 Objective Test

Psychological tests that measure an

individual's characteristics in a way
that is independent of rater bias or
the individual's own beliefs.
Objective tests are often contrasted
with subjective tests which are
sensitive to rater or examinee
beliefs
 Projective Test
A personality test designed to allow
a person to respond to ambiguous
stimuli, presumably revealing
hidden emotions and internal
conflicts.
 Projective Test

Francis Galton is the person who

invented this method of testing. His
first experiment was conducted in
1897 and consisted of choosing a
selection of words and letting his
mind free associate.
 Projective Test

He then took the words that he

generated in reaction to the original
list and put them into new
classifications which led think more
about the possibilities of sub-
consciousness and thought.
 Projective Test

• This is different from an

"objective test" in which responses
are analyzed according to a
universal standard (for example,
a multiple choice exam).
• Content from projective tests is
analyzed for meaning.
 References:
• Fournier, G. (2018). Projective Personality
Test. Psych Central. Retrieved on July 3,
2018, from
https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/projecti
ve-personality-test/
• Kaplan, R.M. & Saccuzzo D.P. (2009).
Psychological Testing: Principles,
Applications, and Issues, Seventh Edition
• Psychological Testing Associates (2008)
Retrieved from
http://www.psychtestingassoc.com/psychtesti
ng.html