[Problem] To obtain a multifaceted understanding of an individual's mental make-up through visual information, and to accurately and objectively ascertain the tendencies of an examinee, such as the examinee's occupational aptitude. [Solution] The subconscious mind of an examinee is revealed by the application condition of a plurality of icons that are applied to a check sheet in which a plurality of areas are formed and which comprises graphic figures having no particular meaning in and of themselves. Through the information the examinee obtains visually, i.e. the application condition of the icons upon the check sheet, the inner, subconscious mind of the examinee is expressed, via a picture, in a manner that is visual and specific. The amygdala, which controls emotions, reacts to visual information 100 ms faster than the neocortex. Accordingly, the present invention makes it possible to obtain an understanding of the subconscious mind at the unconscious level prior to conscious control, and thus the aptitude of the examinee is revealed. The icons are recognized as graphic figures, and therefore affect the subconscious in the frontal lobe without stimulating emotional systems.
VISUAL APPROACH–BASED APTITUDE TESTING SYSTEM