projective test

noun

1. any psychological test, such as the Rorschach test, in which the subject is asked to respond to vague material. It is thought that unconscious ideas are thus projected, which, when the responses are interpreted, reveal hidden aspects of the subject's personality

Example Sentences

Three dimmer stars hanging from the belt are, according to the conventional astronomical projective test, Orion’s sword.

From Literature

The Rorschach is what psychologists call a projective test.

From BBC

It wasn't until 1939 that the test was used as a projective test of personality.

From BBC