A psychological test asks the subject to tell a story based on a picture of one or more people in which it is unclear what is going on is one example of a/the

A) projective test
B) intelligence test
C) California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)


Answer: A
Rationale: The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) asks respondents to tell a story about a series of 31 pictures involving ambiguous interpersonal situations. This is another example of a projective test.

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