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February 1, 2026European Review of Applied PsychologyOpen Access

A social and cognitive psychological perspective on the assumptions underlying the Rorschach inkblot test

Igor Areh Fanny Verkampt Alfred Allan Christian Nicolas Leon Olivers

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The research explores the foundational assumptions of the Rorschach inkblot test through social and cognitive psychological lenses.
Literature review on the Rorschach inkblot test
Analysis of psychological theories related to perception
Discussion on the implications of assumptions in testing
Identified core assumptions affecting test interpretation
Showed the influence of context on perception
Highlighted gaps in current understanding of the test's validity

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Exploratory analysis examines underlying assumptions of the Rorschach test using psychological perspectives, suggesting new insights.

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Areh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69897983f0ec2af6756e7304 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erap.2025.101097

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