What is the difference between projective and objective personality tests?

Projective tests present ambiguous stimuli and ask subjects to interpret them, theoretically revealing unconscious thoughts, feelings, and conflicts. The Rorschach inkblot test asks what the person sees in symmetrical inkblots. The Thematic Apperception Test, or TAT, asks the person to create stories about ambiguous scenes. Critics question their reliability and validity. Objective tests use standardized questions with fixed response options, scored consistently.