Arrange the sequence of Draw-a-Person Test:
(A) Then the subject is asked to draw a figure of an opposite sex person
(B) A pencil and an eraser provided to facilitate the subject to draw a person
(C) Interpretation is then done based on the drawing
(D) The subject is asked to make a story about the person as a novel’s character
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (A), (D), (C)
The Draw-a-Person Test is a simple projective test.
(B) A pencil and an eraser provided to facilitate the subject to draw a person — the subject is first asked to draw a person on a sheet of paper, with a pencil and an eraser to help.
(A) Then the subject is asked to draw a figure of an opposite sex person — after the completion of the first drawing, the subject draws a person of the opposite sex.
(D) The subject is asked to make a story about the person as a novel’s character — finally, the subject makes up a story about the person as if s/he were a character in a novel or play.
(C) Interpretation is then done based on the drawing — the expert interprets the drawings once the test is complete; for example, omission of facial features suggests that the person tries to evade a highly conflict-ridden interpersonal relationship.
NCERT (2025-26): “Draw-a-Person Test … It is a simple test in which the subject is asked to draw a person on a sheet of paper. A pencil and eraser is provided to facilitate drawing. After the completion of the drawing, the subject is generally asked to draw the figure of an opposite sex person. Finally, the subject is asked to make a story about the person as if s/he was a character in a novel or play. Some examples of interpretations are as follows:…” |