Wartegg Test (Fundamentals)

Fields and Stimuli Theory

The Wartegg Test (1937) is a personality test that evaluates the perceptual organization and emotional structure of the individual.

It is based on the distinction between organic and inorganic stimuli.

Curved (organic) stimuli evoke sensitivity, affectivity, intuition and the emotional world (the feminine); therefore, the subject is expected to respond with drawings related to nature or living beings.

On the contrary, straight and angular stimuli (inorganic) are associated with intellect, rationality, objectivity and firmness (the masculine), expecting responses related to man-made objects, structures or technical abstractions.

Administration Protocol and Consignment

The protocol consists of eight 4x4 cm boxes, each with an initial graphic stimulus.

The task invites the subject to complete these drawings according to his or her preference, in no preestablished order, but requires that the boxes be numbered as they are completed to record the sequence. Subsequently, the subject is asked to title each drawing and give a brief description.

It is crucial to use the word "drawing" in the instruction (e.g., "complete these drawings"), avoiding technical terms such as "stimulus," "figure," or "field," as this could predispose the evaluee to abstractions or landscapes that do not correspond to the desired projection.

Summary

The Wartegg Test evaluates personality based on the theoretical distinction between organic and inorganic stimuli. It seeks to analyze how the individual organizes