What Is The Rorschach Test?

The test is conducted by a professional psychologist on subjects ranging between ages 5

and adulthood. Administrators typically sit side-by-side to ensure they do not influence the
participants answers.

The test consists of a series of 10 symmetrical blots where the subject states what they see.
These slides are shown in the same order to align modern observations with historical
performance.

Blot Card 1

Popular responses: bat, butterfly, moth

This card is a relatively easy one in the series, with much of any associated stress
in dealing with it being trying to understand how to conduct a new task.
Blot Card 2

Popular responses: two humans, four-legged animal such as a dog, elephant or

bear

Many subjects interpret the red as blood, which can display how the subject might
respond to feelings of anger or physical harm. Some also associate the blood with
power & have sexual responses to the card.
 Blot Card 3

Popular responses: two people

Responses to this card can show if people have struggles in managing social settings &
how they interact with others.
 Blot Card 4

Popular responses: animal hide, animal skin, skin rug

The dark color of this blot can pose difficulty for depressed subjects. The "face" appears to
be looking downward which makes it look like one is looking "up" at an imposing monster,
to understand how one responds to authority. The card is often perceived as being
associated with a male figure, which is why the card is often called "The Father Card."
 Blot Card 5

Popular responses: bat, butterfly, moth

This card is viewed as a transition card that does not typically evoke strong emotional
response. The topic is usually seen as non-threatening & indicate a "change of pace" to
where the test will become easier.
 Blot Card 6

Popular responses: animal hide, animal skin, skin rug

While the core interpretation is of a similar topic to blot card 4, the texture of this blot stands
out as a stronger feature. This can elicit associations related to interpersonal closeness &
is associated with sex more than any of the other cards.
 Blot Card 7

Popular responses: human heads, faces, heads of women or children

This card can be associated with femininity & it functions as the "mother card." If a person
struggles to respond to this card, it could indicate one has difficulty with female figures in
their life. In some cases, the blot can be associated with a vagina, relating to female
sexuality.
 Blot Card 8

Popular responses: pink four-legged animal, some animal other than a cat or dog

The color in this card brightens the mood when compared to the black & white blots. This
change in color also creates a perceived "change of pace" though adding color to the card
along with the additional details can overwhelm people who struggle to cope with complex
situations.
 Blot Card 9

Popular response: human

This card is generally vague, relying on diffuse, muted chromatic features & an indistinct
form. This, in turn, means many people struggle with finding anything specific of note in it.
Though if a subject has difficulty processing this card to generate a response it can indicate
trouble dealing with unstructured data.
 Blot Card 10

Popular responses: crab, lobster, blue spider, rabbit head, worms, snakes, caterpillars

Subjects are aware this card is the last one, so it may give them an opportunity to reveal
anything they wanted to state but failed to state thus far. The complexity of it may overwhelm
some people who cannot manage significant concurrent stimuli.