:PSYCHOLOGY
PRACTICAL
MANUAL
GRADE - XII
1. Problem/Title of the Study (e.g.. to study
the level of adjustment/personality/
aptitude of Class X students).
2. Introduction
Basic Concepts
Variables
3. Method
Subject
Name
Age
Gender
Class
(Note :As the data is to be kept confidential,
the details of the subject may be given
under a fctitious number)
Material
Brief description of the test (name of
the test, author, year. psychometric
properties, etc.).
Other materials (e.g.. stop watch,
screen, etc.).
Procedure
Process of test administration, such as
rapport formation, instructions.
precautions, actual conduct of test, etc.
Scoring of the test
Preparation of graph, psychogram, etc.
(if required).
4. Results and Conclusions
Describing subject's scores in terms of
norms and drawing conclusions.
5. References
List the books, manuals and materials
consulted on the topic.
ianual for SCT | 7
StatistlcalValues
Tralts Mean S.D.
Sociability 23-13 4.13
Self-confidence 29-65 5-28
Ambitious 22.72 4-61
TOTAL 79.20 13-35
Number.of.^tatements Indicating. theTrait.
Trait Area Serial No. of Statements Total
Sociability 1,3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12; 23;28) 29,31, 32;, 34, 36, 48 15
Self-confidence 2, 8, 9, 16, 17,18, 21, 22, 25, 27, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
44, 45, 46, 49, 50 20
Ambitious 5,6,13, 14, 1519, 20, 24, 26, 30, 33, 35, 37, 43, 47
.:
15
TOTÁL 50
) Interpretation ot Raw Scores
Classiflcatlon Soclabilty Self-confidence Ambltlous Total
Very High 28 and above 36 and above 28 and above90and above
High 25-27 32-35 25-27 82-89
Average 22-24 28-31 22-24 74-81
Low 19-21 24-27 19-21 66-73
Below 18 Below 23 Below 18 Below 65
Very Low
Posltlve
Negatlve
Neutral )
Positlve
Negatlve
Neutral
Table 3
Trait Area Serial No, of Statements Total
Soclability 1,3, 4,7, 10, 11, 12, 23, 28, 29, 31, 15
32, 34, 36,48
Self- conlidence 2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 27,38, 20
39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46,49, 50
Ambitiaus 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 24, 26, 30, 15
33,35, 37,43, 47
Total 50
Table 4
Classlficatlon Soclability Self- confidence Ambitious Total
Very High 28 and above 36 and above 28 and above 90 and above
High 25-27 32-35 2S-27 82-89
Average 22-24 28-31 22-24 74-81
Low. 19-21 24-27 19-21 66-73
Very Low Below 18 Below 23 Below 18 Below 6S
) Table5
Tralt Score Category
Sociability ()
Ambitious {)
Self confidence (l1)
Great Plains Health
Behavioral Health
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
About: This scale is a self-report measure of anxiety
Items: 21
Rellablity:
Internal consistency for the BAl (Cronbach's a=0.92)
Test-retest reliability (1 week) for the BAJ 0,75 (Beck, Epstein, Brovwn, &Steer, 1988)
Valldity:
The BAI was moderately correlated with the revised Harnilton Anxiety Rating Scale (.51),
ond nildly correlated with the Hanilton Depression Rating Scale (25) (Beck et al., 1988).
Scoring:
but it didn't Moderately-ito
Severely- it
Not ot ollMildly,
bother me much
wasn't pleasant bothered me a lot
D at times
1 3
All questions
The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 21 items.
Score of 0-21 = low anxiety
Score of 22-35 = moderate anxiety
Score of 36 and above = potentialy concerning levels of anziety
References: Beck, A.I., Epstein, N., Brown, G., &Steer, R.A. (1988). Aninventory fo Measuring cdinical anxiety.
Psychometric propertics, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 893-897.
INTERPRETATIONS
DRAW APERSON -
own sex first. Analyze
(0)FIGURE SEQUENCE: Most of the children draw their made by that of
t like a drawing
the drawings and observe the following: Is it
child and is it the same or opposite sex? This is indicative of stronß
a
and confusion of sex
attachment to or dependence on parent
identiflcation.
2cOMPARISON OF FIGURES:
smaller than the female figure it is
indicative that
If male figure is active,
inactive, passive, Introvert and female as
the male is
extraverted.
/ Other situations-NA
feels
63,SIZE:
figure is snall it is indicative of that the subject with
If the
responding to demands of environment
inadequate and he is
inadequacy.
feelings of inferiority and is responding
figure is large it is indicative of that the subject
l the aggression. A
environment with feelings of expansion and
to the self-esteem or be an
also be indicative of high
large figure might self-esteem.
for low
attempt to compensate
04.LOCATION: figure on the upper half of the page
are those
/Upper- Placing the standards of
themselves and who have high
who feel unsure of constantly strive.
achievement for which they
self-conscious and
introverted.
Left-
are stable, firmly
rooted, calm, occasionally
Lower- people who
individuals.
depressed or defeated adaptive and self
people who are uSually self-directed,
Centre-
centered.
Individuals who have negativism or who are rebellious.
Right-
0s.GRAPHOLOGY:
of drive and ambition,
Eirm lines- an individual with great deal
LIght lines- whose energy is low because of physical or
psychological reasons.
Horizontal lines- associated with weakness, femininity, fantasy
living.
YVertical lines- often associated with determination, hyperactiviay
and assertive masculinity.
Uninterrupted strong lines- frequently the product of quick, decisive
individuals.
YInterrupted curvilinear lines- associated with slowness and
indecisiveness.
06.STROKES:
Strokes are drawn from the page towards the subject- self
involvement, introversion or anxiety.
Y Strokes are drawn toward the upper part of the
sheet- may suggest
aggression or extroversion.
From right to left- frequently associated with
introversion/isolation.
From left to right- tendencies towards extroversior,
sociai
stimulation, need for support.
Short sketchy strokes- asso ciated with anxiety and uncertainty.
Shading- it is again an indicator of anxiety.
07.MOVEMENT:
If figure has movement- it is indicative of a restless individual,
extreme rigidity, serious deep rooted conflicts.
If it is a mechanical kind of figure- it is indicative of thatthe
individual is lacking in kinesthetic implications and is indicative of
signs of psychosís.
08.HEAD REGION:
V If head is remarkably large- it indicates that the subject is aggressive
or has intellectual aspirations or suffers from frequent headaches
and other somatic symptoms.
VIf head and face are dimmed out- subject may be extremely self
conscious and shy.
of ecllnç of
If head is drawn very clearly in contrast- it
is indicative
shame about other body parts and functions.
09.HAIR: indicative
of attention and is
If hair if generally present- great deal
of narcissistic or homosexual tendencles.indicative of feelings of
face. head. chest etc-
lf hair is drawn on
about masculinity.
sexual inadequacy or doubts
10.MOUTH: oral
be orally aggressive (show
Teeth- the subject may
aggressiveness) and sadistic individuals.
mouth- indicative of dependenthomosexuality.
Oval or full indicative of
of male figure are full-
If lips
homosexuality.
11.£YES: figure- indicative of
male
Very large on the
of aggression. staring- paranoid
Piercing eye- indicative quality of
and have the
If eyes are large
tendencies.
subject is
12.NOSE: flared- indicative that the
hooked or broad or
If nose is
and contempt. sexual impotency.
expressing rejection with feelings of
associated
If nose is
very large-
/
/ Long nose- sexual virility.
Button nose- childish.
13.CHIN: social stereotype for strength
(small or medium) - a
If chin is there
and determination.
aggressive tendency or
expresslon of strong drive,
/ if large chin- indecisiveness.
compensatory feelings for weakness and
or
in the auditory area
14.£AR:
enlarged- possibility of the organic damage
if
paranoid individual or a hearing disability
auditary hallucinations in authority.
and rebellious against
o quick to take offence
15.NECK:
V Long neck- signifies difficulty in controlling and directing instinctual
drives. May include somatic symptoms in this area.
V Exaggerated neck- frequently drawn by Schizold or schizophrenic
Individual.
If female neck ls longer than the male neck- subject may be
effeminate, dependent, orally passive Individual.
V stiff neck- rigid and moral person.
16.HANDS AND ARMS:
If relatively shorter in male, pressed closed to the
body or hands
are place in pocket- does not suggest readiness for
activity, attack,
manipulation, aggression or other forms of contacts.
VFemale with long arms- quite easy in establishing contacts with
people or objects.
If hidden or in pocket- expressing
contact difficulties, or feelings of
guilt for manipulatory activities.
If hands are shown but
exaggerated- feeling of
insufficiency, contact cliffic1lties or inadequacy. manipulatory
V Hands with
considerable shading- subject might be expressing
anxiety w.r.t manipulation or contact activities.
If arms are pressed close to the body- subject shows
defensive
feelings.
VIf arms are extended away from the body-
subject expresses
aggression. (aggressive needs which are externally directed)
If fingers/finger nails and joints are carefully
sketched- subject is
compulsive or has expressing difficulties with relation to the body
concept (early schizophrenia).
Closed fists- repressed aggression.
17.0ther parts of the body:
If legs and feet are drawn first with
considerable attention than res
t of the body- expressing discouragement or depression.
/ Arms and hands long- expressing need for a
protective mother
figure.
Shoulders and muscular body- expressing
mas
18.CLOTHING:culin
V Buttons:
ity. his own
insecurity w.t.t
IndiIf buttons
cators ofareindependent, infantile, inadequate personality.
drawn along the line- expressing
mid
P preoccupat
tbuttons are ion.drawn cuffs and
on
somatic
wrinkled design) - probably a other things (shoe lace or
individual. compulsive or obsessive
Pockets
Indicators of oral and affectional deprivation.
Tie:.
r If figure is
effeminate- homosexual
> Small tie- repressed feelings or organ
Earrings: inferiority.
> People who draw earrings have sex preoccupation of an
exhibitionistic nature.
V Cigarette and pipes:
> Indicative of striving for virility
Miscellaneous:
Stick figure/abstract representation- indicative of evasion,
frequently characteristic of insecure, self-doubting
individuals.
r Clowns, cartoons, silly looking figures- express contempt and
hostility for others. Also drawn by people who feel rejected
or inadequate.
