English 8 & Advanced English 8: Rorschach Inkblot Test

The students pictured above are Mrs. Porter's period 6/7 English class. 

     The students are currently reading the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes.  The story is about a dynamic character named Charlie who is chosen to undergo an experimental surgery to increase a person's intelligence. Before Charlie was selected for the experimental surgery,  he was given a series of psychological tests.  One of the tests that was administered to Charlie was the Rorschach test.     

     The Rorschach test also known as the Rorschach inkblot test is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex algorithms, or both. Some psychologists use this test to examine a person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning. It has been employed to detect underlying thought disorder, especially in cases where patients are reluctant to describe their thinking processes openly. The test is named after its creator, Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach. 

      The students assumed the role of a psychologist, created inkblots, and asked three other students what they thought his or her inkblot looked like.  The students recorded their responses and analyzed the results.  The students also decided if they thought this test was an effective way of determining someone's personality.