The Duess Test is a projective test for young children. It consists of ten short incomplete stories to which children must think of endings. The test was developed in Switzerland by Louisa Düss.[1] The test, which is also known as Duess fables, was first translated to English by Louise Despert in 1946.[2] It was later revised by practitioners such as Reuben Fine, who expanded the stories to 20.[1]

The reliability of the Duess Test has been questioned due to its artificiality and expert recommendations that it should be used only for children under 11 years old.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Reynolds, Cecil R.; Kamphaus, Randy W. (2003). Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children: Personality, Behavior, and Context. New York: The Guilford Press. p. 84. ISBN 1572308842.
  2. ^ Rábin, Albert (2013). Projective Techniques in Personality Assessment: A Modern Introduction. New York: Springer. pp. 294–295. ISBN 9783662387023.
  3. ^ Dan, Laughey (2007). Key Themes In Media Theory. Berkshire, UK: McGraw-Hill Education (UK). pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-0335218141.