In this survey what I hoped to study was to see how differently people's minds think from one another. In the thematic apperception test, which is a test that consists of a series of pictures in which participants are told to make up a story that describes what is happening in the picture. I hoped to see many different kinds of stories from each student. This is an interesting topic for me to study because I enjoy seeing the different kinds of stories that people come up with for the picture I have chosen. Each of the person’s themes would be mostly different from one another and should be related to the picture that they are talking about. In this test, there are no right or wrong answers and each of the student descriptions are thought of from their own minds. The reason why I chose the picture I have chosen is because it seems like a very happy and loving picture. They look like a very happy couple…
"What 's in Inkblot? Some Say, Not Much" by Erica Goode is a document about Rorschach inkblot test. In the contents of this document it argues whether the test a marvelous invention, and that should be used. Or it is nonsensical and shouldn't be used. Both sides convey their points in different ways throughout the text. Yet only one of them is conveyed in a superior way. There are many reasons why some people argue that Rorschach inkblot test is useful test. One of them supported in, and the…
Albane Valenzuela History 95N Thematic Maps and Maps as Products: A Social Story All maps tell stories that have either shaped or were shaped by history. During the age of exploration and discovery, cartography was primarily a political enterprise that helped the state assert its colonial and imperial endeavors by drawing the boundaries of newly claimed territories. Gradually, these topographic maps evolved into more specific, accessible objects. The numerous social,…
In 1921, the Rorschach test was first introduced as a monograph entitled “Psychodiagnostic” by Hermann Rorschach. Originally produced to serve as a diagnostic tool for Schizophrenia, its purposes faced much controversy and it was soon designated to be projective measure of personality rather than to diagnose. Its strengths and weaknesses caused numerous studies on its reliability and validity, doubts about its purpose, and new techniques to be developed including other inkblot tests. However,…
ground. There, on the board of their fifth hour class, lies the words in big bold letters, TEST WEDNESDAY. The following minutes are filled with stress, anxiety, and worry. But this does not compare to the time consuming, mind thwarting, brain exhausting hours of study5ing that is now to commence to do well on this test. That day after…
adult whether it was my GPA or my score on a test or the score they give a new born baby on how fast they cry or react to a stimulate. For once in my life I would want something else to define me rather than just a couple of numbers. As little kids barely entering school we are encourage to do our best. We are inspired and rewarded when we do something right but, as teenagers and adults we are required to know things already. When I was in elementary school we would have to do an exam that the…
The counselor began to mention the aptitude tests and with new light shed on the subject the client was more than willing to continue with the test in order to build her packet together for new employment. The counselor used active listening strategies and was empathizing with the client in the midst of her irrational thoughts. The counselor also utilized cognitive strategies to change her negative thinking into more constructive thoughts. While many different crises were presented, the…
Why Test When You Can Assess? According to American Test Anxieties Association, “40-60% of students admit to having test anxiety at some point or another and around 38% of students record having it all the time” (Brideau par. 5). Exams should be outlawed in favor of another form of assessment, such as demonstration, class activities, and projects because hands on assessments give a better explanation to students and improves motivation, helps learners improve their performances, and also…
teachers the weaknesses in the class, so the teacher can focus more attention on those areas by devoting more time or teaching the information a different way. Furthermore, assessments can give teachers a chance to see what learning techniques the students respond to best. When using authentic assessments, teachers require students to apply their knowledge of problem solving and creating projects instead of selecting an answer from multiple choice test (Parkay et al., 2014). This type of…
through school, whereas the functional performance statement will cover the improvement of a child’s ability to perform daily task, to include social skills. Some children will require both functional performance and academic achievement to evaluate equally; other children may need one criteria, of the two, to be more heavily evaluated depending on their disability, age and progress. The PLAAFP paints a picture, through words, of a child’s strengths and limitations so that goals can be set.…