| 词条 | Baum test |
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The Baum test, (also known as the "Tree test" or, in other countries, the "Koch test") is a projective test developed by Swiss psychologist Charles Koch in 1952. It is used extensively across the world {{By whom|date=September 2017}} as a method of analyzing an individual’s personality and underlying emotional history. Patients are asked to draw a broad-leaved tree on a standard 8.5″ × 11″ blank sheet of paper. A psychologist or a psychiatrist will then evaluate the different aspects of the tree drawing as well as the individual’s behavior /comments while completing the test. A tree is selected as the object to be drawn because trees serve as an important element in mythologies all over the world. Additionally, trees are a nonthreatening element that allow for a wide range of adaptation. It is suggested {{By whom|date=September 2017}} that the type of tree an individual draws relates to the structure of the psyche or unconscious itself. Forms of analysisTwo forms of analysis are used to evaluate and interpret the Baum test. The global structure analysis views the tree as a whole, such the tree’s overall size and location on the paper. The internal structure analysis focuses on the finer details of the tree. There are 59 detail oriented aspects of the tree drawing that are used to evaluate an individual's thoughts or feelings including roots, trunk, branches, crown, leaves, knots, shading, symmetry, archetypal features etc. Advantages and limitationsAdvantages of the Baum test are that it can be administered quickly (usually 5–10 minutes), to a wide range of individuals, and it offers the clinician an opportunity to observe the patients motor skills. Limitations of the Baum test are that it cannot be scored objectively. “One problem concerning the validity of the drawing technique is that researchers choose procedures that will no doubt result in nonsignificant findings. For example, they isolate one or a few indices from a figure drawing rating scale, taken completely out of context, and then attempt to correlate these indices with measure they view as excellent criterion variables, such as self-report inventories.”{{Cite quote|date=April 2014}} Additionally, the test typically not used on patients with very low IQs because their drawings tend to be quite meager. Indications
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