Simple psychological games/tests

[darude11]

I know I know... dumb name of this thread :P

I was last friday bored, sitting in the class. English lesson [note: I am not from England or USA, so it is not my primary language]. And with other teacher, because that ours is ill or something. She then done with us some psychological tests/games.

First one: Draw a mountain/hills/whatev' that is just high pile of dirt.

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Explanation: If it is pointy (or "sharp", I am not truly good in this descripting), you are ambitious (I am). If it is more round-like, you are emotion oriented.

Second one: Draw (yeah, just drawing, nothing more) 3 animals.

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Explanation: First one describes, how others see you (some kind of wolf for me), second one how do you see yourself (cat), and third one what is your true self (eagle).

Third one: Draw a window.

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Explanation: If you are looking on the window from inside, you are introvert. If from outside, you are extrovert (well, I didn't draw the walls, so I am not sure, but I would say I am introvert). If there is any flower or something, you like cute things. If there is any animal, you don't like to personally meet new people, you need to be introduced to them by somebody, who represents this animal. If there is some obstacle in the view on the window, you put these obstacles in the way between you and the other person. If window is open, you are open too.

Well, I have these three questions on these tests/games/whatev':
1. How right they are? Are they 100%-ly correct?
2. How could I convert answers on these questions (well, except second one) to MBTI dichotomies/attitudes?
3. Are there any more simple tests or something you know? (and, of course, the way, how I could convert answers to MBTI dichotomies)

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Use the [noparse][/noparse] tags on the Explanations so people can take the test themselves, so you/we can see the results.

 

[darude11]

Use the [noparse][/noparse] tags on the Explanations so people can take the test themselves, so you/we can see the results.

thanks for advice!

 

[Dr. Freeman]

Apparently, my true self is a ninja with a flamethrower. (No joke, that was my third animal)

 

[sammael]

Apparently, my true self is a ninja with a flamethrower. (No joke, that was my third animal)

Lol. You have a loose interpretation of what comprises an animal


These kind of games/tests with generic explanations are not meant to be taken seriously. The differences between individuals is more than enough to prove that. But even without the above, they still make no sense. What is expressed (pictures, words, whatever) is not an accurate nor exclusive insight into what's going on in the subconscious mind. There is too many other variables that affect that. The animals question doesn't even make sense, we're supposed to look like those animals? Act like those animals? Have the characteristics of those animals? It's just a game, something to laugh about.

 

[darude11]

Have characteristics of them. I think, which characterictic do you think these animals have.

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For example: I have had on first place wolf. I think that wolf is... hmm, I don't really know... social (with the other wolves) or loner (without). And It is true for me, because I am not even for myself sure if I am more social or loner.
The second one was cat. Why? Because it is so simple to draw!
The third one was more difficult. When I was starting, I wanted to draw the ant too, but... but then I realized, that I have maybe week ago drawn veery nice artwork of eagle (and, well, before him was literaly drawn this 'D:'). So I have drawn the eagle. But I have started to draw it too late, so I have drawn only his head :P.

What I want to say? That you are right, sammael. Somebody, anybody, can think "I can draw this animal beautyfully, I will draw it!" and then it is not like 'I will draw this one. I like it.'

Yeah, and to ninjas with flamethrowers: They are animals, which have most things in common with human (even more than chimps or other monkeys).

 

[cheese]

I just drew the only animals I knew how to. The pig, dog and rabbit all ended up looking the same anyway except the dog had pointy ears and the rabbit looked sort of pathetic and supplicatory.

I think this test only works for artists. Or people with a strong knowledge of animals, and no recent history of children's books.

My mountain kinda looked like a penis. Sorry.

I drew the same windows I've drawn from childhood, with curtains round each side. I just thought that's how windows look.

I don't think I learned anything about myself except that I can't draw for shit. But I knew that already!

 

[Jesse]

Doesn't work at all. Look I can even make one up, tell me who inspires you, whoever that person is you want to emulate or you are like that person in some way.

 

[Anchorite]

Mine was arguably correct. People view me as a bunny, I view myself as a fox, an I'm really a wise owl who watches the world go by from a tree only to swoop down when I want to nibble on the carcasses of bunnies and foxes.
The dirt was pointy and I definitely am ambitious.
I also drew the window from the inside and I am undoubtedly introverted.

 

[darude11]

Mine was arguably correct. People view me as a bunny, I view myself as a fox, an I'm really a wise owl who watches the world go by from a tree only to swoop down when I want to nibble on the carcasses of bunnies and foxes.
The dirt was pointy and I definitely am ambitious.
I also drew the window from the inside and I am undoubtedly introverted.

Bunny -> No idea
Fox -> Trickery and Sneaky
Owl -> you say

 

[cheese]

I drew the window from the outside. I'm pretty sure I'm introverted. I just have no idea how to draw windows from the inside because I've never done that. I always draw houses from the outside. Do you know how fucking difficult it is to draw the interior of a house? My god. All you need from the outside is some shapes like rectangles and triangles and smoke for a chimney that fades away into the clouds. And then a tree over by the right and maybe some weird circular stuff that's supposed to be bushes. This is how I've drawn all my life, whenever I've had to. I simply have no idea how to draw.

And how do you know if those animals are accurate assessments of your personality, and more importantly how others see you and who you *really* are? If you see yourself one way (the second animal), how can you recognise the third animal's ('who you REALLY are!') authenticity? You see yourself as the second! You wouldn't be able to tell!

 

[ummidk]

The answers for these test are so generalized that some of them are going to be true. We did a test like this in psychology class, and it had been made by my teacher as a homework assignment in college, and there were still people saying it described them well.

Lol. You have a loose interpretation of what comprises an animal

According to wikipedia, Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic Organism of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Which includes humans and ninja humans.

 

[Hadoblado]

Yeah I think this only works for accomplished art students, as my 'ease-of-drawing' filter would shit all over any results I would get. I would draw the easiest animal, or window. My pile of dirt would be a mountain because I would find it easier to make it my pic look like a mountain than a pile of dirt hint: ice cap.

The window one has face validity, I would find it interesting to see the stats on this.

 

[Tangent]

I drew more than one mountain so I stuffed that one up.

I first drew an owl (because that's the first animal I learnt how to draw), a snake (dunno why), then a turtle because I know how to draw them quickly. Maybe just listing the animals would be more effective because you wouldn't revert to what you're able to draw.

My window didn't fit into any category. It was just a cliche window- a square with a cross inside...

People feel differently about certain animals so how would valuable information be extracted. For example, I have a phobia of a particular animal that others may think harmless. If someone is terrified of fluffy bunnies and drew one as their second image then does that mean they are terrified of themselves or see themselves as harmless and timid.

 

[Trebuchet]

I don't know why the animals would be interpreted in that way.

Why wouldn't the animals represent your true self, your public-facing persona, and the kind of person you want to be?

Or your physical, emotional, and interpersonal well-being?

Or your father, your mother, and your self?

And although there are some cultural norms in some places, like wise owls and deceptive snakes, those aren't exactly universal. Owls are silent birds of prey. Why are they wise, rather than stealthy and dangerous, or good at flight and agility? Why are foxes considered treacherous instead of endlessly adaptable (or adorable)?

 

[walfin]

1. Round
2. Human, pig, ant (I don't know how to interpret this).
3. Plain glass square from inside, unembellished (this one seemed quite accurate).

 

[Dormouse]

BWAHAHAHAHA

1.

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Damnation, my ambition is being curbed by a giant digger.

2.

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So, people see me as a bat, I've deluded myself into believing I'm a rattlesnake, but in reality, I'm an ostrich with my head stuck under the sand.
...
Shut up. ShutupshutupshutpSHUT UP.

3.

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Fishes and things. Nobody said the window had to be a square. But yeah. Introversion ahoy.

 

[Tangent]

BWAHAHAHAHA

1.

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Damnation, my ambition is being curbed by a giant digger.

2.

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So, people see me as a bat, I've deluded myself into believing I'm a rattlesnake, but in reality, I'm an ostrich with my head stuck under the sand.
...
Shut up. ShutupshutupshutpSHUT UP.

3.

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Fishes and things. Nobody said the window had to be a square. But yeah. Introversion ahoy.

I apparently also see myself as a snake.

Your drawings are appealing. I particularly like your bat.

 

[Cosmic]

Round
Happy cat
Snake
Platypus (was gonna draw a wolf but it evolved into a platypus to go with the silly snout I drew)
Outside perspective

 

[warryer]

1) Pointy Mountains

2) I'm going to list adjectives that come to mind with my animal and see what I get.

a: Cat - quiet, loner, sneaky, focused, stuck up, , selfish
b: Crow - wise, high flying, cunning
c: Horse - Free spirit, wild, freedom

3) Just drew a 6 paned window- I imagined it looking inside out.

 

[Vecho]

1. Round
2. Human, pig, ant (I don't know how to interpret this).
3. Plain glass square from inside, unembellished (this one seemed quite accurate).

1.Round made out of sharp lines
2. elephant giraffe ant
3.a box thing with a cross with in it.

 

[darude11]

BWAHAHAHAHA

1.

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Damnation, my ambition is being curbed by a giant digger.

2.

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So, people see me as a bat, I've deluded myself into believing I'm a rattlesnake, but in reality, I'm an ostrich with my head stuck under the sand.
...
Shut up. ShutupshutupshutpSHUT UP.

3.

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Fishes and things. Nobody said the window had to be a square. But yeah. Introversion ahoy.

Your drawings are awesome! The first one has got me! I was literaly rofling! The second one... well, pretty interesting! And the third one? Awesome!
BTW: Where have you teached to draw?

 

[Ex-User (4771)]

i drew for my animals
1. a Chameleon on a branch
2. A dog from the side view
3. A Chinese style dragon wrapped around both animals
Anyone care to analyze?

edit: Btw for the first test i drew multiple round hills with a road coming toward the viewer and a quarter sun in the corner, and test 3 I drew a square, wooden window with trees, landscaping, and sunlight beaming down (viewer was looking outside from inside of course!). In case you were curious.

 

[Ex-User (4771)]

BTW: Where have you teached to draw?

Do you mean "Where did you learn to draw?"

 

[darude11]

i drew for my animals
1. a Chameleon on a branch
2. A dog from the side view
3. A Chinese style dragon wrapped around both animals
Anyone care to analyze?

edit: Btw for the first test i drew multiple round hills with a road coming toward the viewer and a quarter sun in the corner, and test 3 I drew a square, wooden window with trees, landscaping, and sunlight beaming down (viewer was looking outside from inside of course!). In case you were curious.

I do care
Well... chameleon - the adapting/changing/masking/sneaky one
dog - hmm... I don't know... that one is pretty hard, because everybody see dogs in some unique way. For example I see dogs as changing animals. Don't ask why.
The dragon? Wow... this one can be interesting... I think, that... hmm... I don' know it is again about your own judgement of dragons... :P
And the part in edit is IMO self-explaining

Do you mean "Where did you learn to draw?"

Yes, I am just bad in english, so I still make mistakes :P sorry

 

[Dormouse]

Your drawings are appealing. I particularly like your bat.

Where have you teached to draw?

Why thank you.

As far as simply drawing goes, I'm basically self-taught, though I've been in various clubs with way better artists and learned from emulating them.

Also, I've pondered it and decided this is the most accurate test I've completed in years.

2. A dog from the side view

See, the thing about dogs is that there are two schools of thought, one which declares them loyal and intelligent, the other stupid and childishly obedient.
You should have a pretty good idea which applies to you.

 

[Ex-User (4771)]

Yes, I am just bad in english, so I still make mistakes :P sorry

i just meant it as a "friendly"(meant to be educational and not as an insult or anything) correction, in the same way a french person would correct me if i said something in french incorrectly.

As for the dog thing, i see dogs as very loyal and usually intelligent animals.

About the edit part, i knew it was self explanatory, i was just posting it in case someone was curious

 

[darude11]

i just meant it as a "friendly"(meant to be educational and not as an insult or anything) correction, in the same way a french person would correct me if i said something in french incorrectly.

And I took it as friendly correction, so everything is ok

 

[MissQuote]

The stuff about the animals seems very subjective, as everyone else seems to be saying too. It would really depend on how you saw certian animals yourself I guess. I feel myself about to over analyze the merit and possiblities behind this whole silly thing. So I'm not going to do that.

My mountians are lumpy, center one large, and two side ones smallish, with a couple of scraggly trees and a sort of maybe road or maybe it is a river that splits off.

Mouse.
Bear standing upright.
Bird in flight.

Just the first three animals that popped in my head, I like birds and bears, I don't really have any feelings about mice except that they are annoying?

Window is looking from the inside out onto two pine trees, the larger of my moutians from the other picture and three stars. Black cross down the middle making four equal panes. Picture framey sort of trim.

 

[IIXIII]

Apparently, my true self is a ninja with a flamethrower. (No joke, that was my third animal)

Well, my true self is a psychopath with a bloody knife in his hand.

 

[Smooch]

I'm an amoeba. Great.

 

[ObliviousGenius]

Question 1: A little pointy mountain range wit snow on top.

Question 2: Chimpanzee, :/ Lion, eh so-so and Owl that's more of me.

Question 3: A square window with a plus sign in the center (if you know what I mean. And two drawn back curtains on either side tied up from the inside.

 

[Sijov]

1. A pointy volcano and mountain range, not too different to the one near where I grew up

2. A cat. Cats are evil (and I love them), and I have a similar persona that I put on at times; evil, but loveable.
A squirrel. Internally I'm a hyperactive hoarder?
A dragon, western style. I am powerful and influential. Also a hoarder.

3. A lovely curved bay window, with velvet curtains pulled up at each side, and a lovely squishy couch running around the circumference with pillows. I want to sit there with a good book. Forever. I am an introvert, and I knew that already.

It's a cute test, but I think the results are subject to the Barnham effect; namely that ambiguous stimuli are attributed as being specific to yourself. And these stimuli don't get any more ambiguous. Random animal that corresponds to how others see yourself? That cannot be confirmed one way or another, and so on and so forth. It's not very useful as a personality test, but it is a neat party trick. People will almost always find a way to fit themselves into what they've drawn. If the mountains/window questions are accurate, and it seems reasonable that they are (though appearance is not reality) then the party trick appeal is increased.

 

[A22]

Even before I look at the mountain spoiler I though it would be about being pointy or round lol

Yeah I think this only works for accomplished art students, as my 'ease-of-drawing' filter would shit all over any results I would get. I would draw the easiest animal, or window. My pile of dirt would be a mountain because I would find it easier to make it my pic look like a mountain than a pile of dirt hint: ice cap.

The window one has face validity, I would find it interesting to see the stats on this.

Yup. I couldn't even draw three animals.

 

[Cheeseumpuffs]

Horse, Dragon, Unicorn....



I don't see myself as a Dragon and I REALLY don't think I'm very Unicorn-ish...

But the other two seemed fairly accurate(ish).

 

[darude11]

Well, I drawn for first time cat-dog-eagle, and I was really surprised, when I found couple months later site, where was INTP described as eagle (High flier in the clouds with talons.).

 

[tepellian]

I can't draw for beans, so I drew some stick figures. First came a cat. Then came a human, in particular one with a black hat, a la xkcd.

Then for the third picture I decided I'd try something less sticky. I drew a wavy line, then I looped around and made it into a wavy tubular thing, then I shaped it a little more properly, and in the end I came up with an earthworm.

An earthworm? I'm an earthworm?

 

[Meer]

Well, one thing we can learn from this is that some of you have a terrible attitude towards drawing.

 

[VanillaCube]

Rocky mountains

Elephant - maybe that means they see me as an Imposing thing that never forgets anything, I don't think it means Im fat as I only weigh 145.
Dog- Loyal maybe?
Emu - not sure maybe the lack of arms means Im disconnected with everything.

Closed from the Inside with shutters.

 

[psychopathwannabe]

I drew more than one mountain so I stuffed that one up.

I first drew an owl (because that's the first animal I learnt how to draw), a snake (dunno why), then a turtle because I know how to draw them quickly. Maybe just listing the animals would be more effective because you wouldn't revert to what you're able to draw.

My window didn't fit into any category. It was just a cliche window- a square with a cross inside...

People feel differently about certain animals so how would valuable information be extracted. For example, I have a phobia of a particular animal that others may think harmless. If someone is terrified of fluffy bunnies and drew one as their second image then does that mean they are terrified of themselves or see themselves as harmless and timid.

We share a similar answer, I first drew a snake, then a tiger, lastly an owl. And the way I drew the window is exactly like yours.

 

[Abraxas]

Others see me as a lion. I see myself as a giraffe. My true self is an elephant.

Lion: A male lion is a symbol of hierarchy, dominance and courage. It also indicates a lazy or an easy-going lifestyle.

Giraffe: These animals are usually affiliated with serenity. Something to do with their calm nature and the fact that their heads are closer to the sky (God?).

Elephant: A remover of obstacles. On the other hand while feeding, elephants can also create obstacles from trees they've crashed. They're viewed as a symbol of intelligence, because of their great memory and life expectancy.