The Rorschach in the Assessment of Neurocognitive Functions: Applications in the Clinical Neurosciences.

Based on copious research findings, the Rorschach test can be considered an instrument that has the potential to assess critical cognitive functions. A systematic review of the scientific literature has indicated that when individuals observe an action, in absence of any visible motor activity, the cortical motor system is activated. In fact, previous studies have shown that viewing sentences that suggest movement activates the motor cortex. Recent studies have applied brain stimulation such as Repetitive Transacranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to investigate cortical activation for human movement on the Rorschach test and have suggested that attributing human movement to Rorschach stimuli (M responses) is associated with corticospinal excitability. In order to identify published research in this area, a systematic review of the literature indexed in the databases Pubmed and Google Scholar was conducted. Search terms were "Neuroscience" AND "Rorschach Test". Initial search output identified 51 publications, and a total of 11 studies were reported with inclusion criteria. Based on aggregated data, the results supported the utility of the Rorschach Test in studying neuropsychological and cognitive functions. In the light of this contention, the current study presents research evidence supporting the use of the Rorschach in the neuroscience field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]