US5190458A
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Character assessment method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-04-17
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Granted: 1993-03-02
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Expires: 2011-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A psychological test for character assessment, derived from a drawing drawn by an individual being instructed to include in the drawing a number of set graphic symbols. The graphic symbols are to be selected from the group including a hand, eye, tree, fish, star, spiral, half-circle and zig-zag. Further symbols may also be used such as flower, sun, bird and wave. Such symbols of the drawings are to be interconnected, and the heaviness of the line used and the sequence of drawing the symbols is preferably recorded. The information recorded and the drawing is used to provide information about the patterning or profile of the person tested.
Inventors
- 👤 Valma R. Driesener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of psychological testing of a person, comprising: (a) instructing the person to produce a drawing which includes at least one pictorial representation of each of at least a majority of the following items: a hand, an eye, a tree, a fish, a star, a spiral; a half-circle, and a zig-zag; and (b) subjecting to psychological interpretation the drawing produced in response to step (a).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of psychological testing of a person, comprising: (a) instructing the person to produce a drawing which includes at least one pictorial representation of each of at least a majority of the following items: a hand, an eye, a tree, a fish, a star, a spiral; a half-circle, and a zig-zag; and (b) subjecting to psychological interpretation the drawing produced in response to step (a).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: said items further include a flower, a bird, the sun and a wave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conducting a step (a), the person is instructed to interconnect said pictorial representations while producing said drawing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conducting step (a), the person is instructed to produce said drawing using a specific medium, which medium produces markings that vary in heaviness depending on pressure exerted thereon by the person while producing said drawing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4, wherein: in conducting step (a), the person is instructed to produce said drawing using a pencil as said medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conducting step (a), the person is instructed to add said pictorial representations to said drawing in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conjunction with conducting step (a), a notation is made for use in step (b) as to which of their left hand and right hand is used by the person for producing said drawing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conjunction with conducting step (a), a notation is made for use in step (b) as to the sequence in which the person adds said pictorial representation to said drawing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: in conducting step (a), said person is instructed orally to produce said drawing.
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