The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB) is a type of projective test created by Julian Rotter in 1950. This test is characterized by an individual completing sentences presented to them in hopes to uncover unconscious urges, desires, feelings, and fears. This test can be compared to a word association test.

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Test that relies on the concept of projection to assess unconscious processes.
- Rorschach Inkblot Test,
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Contemporized-Themes Concerning Blacks test,
- TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story)
- Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB)

Types of Projective Tests

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A test made by psychologist Hermann Rorschach that displays inkblot stains and prompts the patient to discuss what they see, with the purpose of revealing unconscious feelings.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

During this test, the examiner shows symmetrical images of inkblots. The subject is asked to interpret what they see in the image. Later the examiner/psychologist will interpret these answers in order to explain an aspect of the subject's personality or internal feelings. 

A potential inkblot image is shown below

During a TAT, subjects are asked to make up stories based on simple pictures or meaningless images. The examiner/researcher then analyzes the responses and assess the subject based on themes present in their storyline. For example, if a person believes that the two people in the image below are fighting, that person may be more aggressive compared to someone who's story described the two people as a couple in love. 

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB)

The Contemporized-Themes Concerning Blacks Test (C-TCB) is a type of projective test that was created to be a culturally-relevant test for African Americans. To maintain cultural relevancy, this test uses images that relate to African American culture.

Contemporized-Themes Concerning Blacks Test (C-TCB) 

The TEMAS Multicultural Thematic Apperception Test is a type of projective test that was designed to be culturally-relevant to Hispanic children and adolescents. "TEMAS" stands for "tell me a story" and in Spanish, means "themes." To maintain cultural relevancy, this test utilizes images that relates to different Hispanic cultures.

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