FFA Study Guide

Rorschach Test

A psychological test in which the subject describes what they see in a series of inkblots on cards.

Thematic Apperception Test

Given to a subject to assess personality, in which the subject looks at a series of pictures and creates stories and explanations based upon the images.

Motivation

A person’s reason for acting/thinking

I.Q.

Intelligence quotient. A measurement of human intelligence.

Subconscious

Mental operations not present in the conscious.

Conscious

A person’s thoughts, feelings and ideas; a person’s mind

Deceive

Make someone believe what’s not true.

Refute

Provide evidence or proof to prove a statement untrue or false.

Intellectual

Showing great intelligence; scholarly; smart

Naivety

The state of being childlike or simple.

Deterioration

The process of breaking down or becoming worse, regression.

Introspective

To look inward to oneself; thoughtful.