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Antoine De Saint-Exupery

The Rorschach TestThe Rorschach TestInk Blot TestInk Blot Test

The Rorschach Test is a psychological test The Rorschach Test is a psychological test in which a subject's interpretations of a in which a subject's interpretations of a series of standard inkblots are analyzed as series of standard inkblots are analyzed as an indication of personality traits, an indication of personality traits, preoccupations, and conflict. A conflict preoccupations, and conflict. A conflict exists between psychologists as to whether exists between psychologists as to whether or not this test is a reliable tool for psycho-or not this test is a reliable tool for psycho-diagnosis. diagnosis. (Dictionary.com)(Dictionary.com)

InstructionsInstructionsOn your sheet of paper, create a list from 1 to 5. On your sheet of paper, create a list from 1 to 5. Write your interpretation of the illustration directly Write your interpretation of the illustration directly onto your index card. Please do not share your onto your index card. Please do not share your impressions of the following illustrations until we impressions of the following illustrations until we discuss them as a class. discuss them as a class.

1. Plate III1. Plate III

2. Plate X2. Plate X

3. Plate II3. Plate II

4. Plate I4. Plate I

5. What do you see?5. What do you see?

Duhhhhh!!?!!Duhhhhh!!?!!It’s a boa constrictor digesting an It’s a boa constrictor digesting an

elephant!elephant!

For each column, list the personality traits/characteristics of adults and For each column, list the personality traits/characteristics of adults and children.children.

AdultsAdults ChildrenChildren

Children’s Constant CuriosityChildren’s Constant Curiosity

Where does wind come from?Where does wind come from?

Why can’t animals talk?Why can’t animals talk?

Can I breathe underwater?Can I breathe underwater?

Why do I have to go to bed?Why do I have to go to bed?

When can we meet the aliens?When can we meet the aliens?

What types of questions do adults ask?What types of questions do adults ask?

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