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Astadina Test

Purpose	Projective test using 3D hand models

The Astadina Test, formerly known as the Hand Test 3D, is a projective psychological test designed to explore aspects of personality through interpretation of three-dimensional (3D) hand gestures. It was developed as an adaptation of The Hand Test by Edwin E. Wagner (1962) to make the instrument more inclusive and accessible, particularly for individuals with visual impairments.

History

The test was developed between 1995 and 1997 by Indonesian psychologist Yudi Wijayanto through independent research. The aim was to create a projective instrument that could be used by blind or visually impaired individuals by using physical 3D hand models as stimuli, allowing responses based on tactile input.

The name Astadina combines two Sanskrit roots: ASTA meaning "hand" and DINA meaning "precious" or "valuable." DINA also serves as an acronym representing the names of the researchers: YUDI and HANNA (Hana Djumhana Bastaman).

Structure

The test consists of:

• 9 three-dimensional (sculpted) hand figures showing various unspecified gestures,
• 1 imaginary instruction to stimulate free imagery.

Participants are asked to describe what they think the hand is doing. Responses are then classified into psychological categories such as:

• ACT (Action)
• AGG (Aggression)
• COM (Communication)
• DIR (Direction/Control)
• PAS (Passive)
• IMA (Imaginative), among others — based on the original Hand Test system.

Research

Research on the 3D Hand Test investigated the validity of using tactile-based stimuli in projective assessment, especially for blind individuals. Findings showed that participant responses could still be reliably categorized according to Wagner’s framework. The study also reported increased imaginative and sensorimotor responses.

Purpose and Applications

The Astadina Test is designed for various psychological assessment purposes. Its main objectives include:

1. Exploring unconscious drives and personality traits through projective responses.
2. Providing inclusive psychological tools for individuals with visual impairments.
3. Supporting clinical and counseling contexts with non-visual stimuli.
4. Offering an alternative to traditional projective drawing-based assessments.
5. Assisting educational and developmental evaluations in schools.
6. Supporting diagnosis of personality-related disorders.
7. Enhancing employee selection in roles requiring interpersonal sensitivity.
8. Enabling narrative and symbolic expression in psychological testing.
9. Promoting research in tactile and sensory-based perception.

See also

• The Hand Test
• Projective test
• Psychodiagnostics
• Clinical psychology

References

• Wagner, E. E. (1962). The Hand Test: A projective technique. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.
• Wagner, E. E. (1971). Structural Analysis: A theory of personality based on projective techniques. Journal of Personality Assessment, 35, 1–17.
• Wijayanto, Y. (1997). Validity and Reliability of the Three-Dimensional Hand Test for the Visually Impaired. Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia.
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