When Anna looks at some modern artwork at the museum, she often thinks she sees human figures or faces and likes to make up stories about them. When she tells the stories to her friend, her friend says that the stories reflect Anna's unconscious thoughts
In psychological terms, what Anna does is most similar to _____________.
A) classical conditioning
B) a projective test
C) a personality inventory
D) the MMPI
Answer: B
Rationale: Projective tests are personality tests in which ambiguous images are presented to an individual to elicit responses that reflect unconscious desires or conflicts.
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