Compared to the Rorschach,the TAT

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The TAT, or Thematic Apperception Test, is a projective personality test that involves showing individuals a series of ambiguous pictures and asking them to create a story about what is happening in the picture. This allows for the examiner to infer the individual's psychological needs and motivations based on the themes and content of the stories told. In contrast, the Rorschach is another projective test, but involves showing individuals inkblots and asking them to describe what they see. While both tests have been subject to criticism, the TAT's method of inferring psychological needs has been questioned more than the Rorschach's validity as a personality test.