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Psychobook : games, tests, questionnaires, histories / edited by Julian Rothenstein ; introduction by Lionel Shriver ; history by Oisín Wall ; commentaries by Mel Gooding.

Rothenstein, Julian, 1948- (editor.). Shriver, Lionel, (writer of introduction.). Wall, Oisín, (writer of added text.). Gooding, Mel, (writer of added text.).

Summary:

"Who knew a trip to the therapist could be so much fun, even aesthetically rewarding? Beyond sharing feelings or complaining about your mother, Psychobook reveals the rich history of psychological testing in a fascinating sideways look at classic testing methods, from word-association games to inkblots to personality tests. Psychobook includes never-before-seen content from long-hidden archives, as well as reimagined tests from contemporary artists and writers, to try out yourself, at home or at parties. . . for anyone interested in the history of psychology and psychological paraphernalia, or for anyone who enjoys games and quizzes." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781616894924
ISBN: 161689492X
Physical Description: 191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Publisher: New York, New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Classic psychological tests: Lowenfeld mosaic tests ; multiphasic personality inventory ; The Szondi Test ; The odor imagination test ; The faces test ; The McAdory art test ; Psychological and intelligence test kit for children ; make a picture story test ; Pictorial completion test ; Intelligence and perceptual speed tests -- Inkblots -- Thematic apperception test -- Test your personality: check your mood: The coexistence scales ; Personality inventory ; Personality tree ; The story test ; Moods ; The feeling test ; Modern life frustrations test ; The Wilson-Patterson attitude inventory -- Writers imagine questionnaires: Charles Boyle: the CB identity questionnaire ; Robert McCrum: six types of reading for a better kind of life ; Kate Pullinger: everyday guilt test ; Neil Bartlett: the sex questionnaire ; M. H. Yorke: the "matter in the wrong place" test ; Will Eaves: a likely story ; Charles Boyle: the shyness questionnaire ; Paul Thek: questions from "teaching notes" ; Patricia Duncker: how angry are you? ; Derek Linzey: dream awareness survey ; Derek Linzey: digital dependency index ; Derek Linzey: ego health checkup -- Further Tests: Word association test ; Sentence completion test ; What would the title of your autobiography be? ; The color test ; Which musical instrument would you be? -- Relationship tests: The family relationship test ; The relationship test -- Drawing completion tests -- The abstract image test -- Commentaries and feedback.