Projective tests were first used by psychoanalysts because it was believed that
a. objective tests gave scores that were unreliable.
b. they would reveal unconscious personality dynamics.
c. people would be better at rating others than they are at rating themselves.
d. they would be easy to score.
Answer: b. they would reveal unconscious personality dynamics.
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