Describe the rationale for a projective test

What will be an ideal response?


The idea is that a person asked to describe a vague stimulus will "project" parts of their unconscious into their description of the stimulus.

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If you want to exercise more, attend more classes, concentrate longer, or read more books, one of the best solutions would be to

a. attend a Gestalt encounter group. b. use behavioral self-management. c. use systematic desensitization. d. learn and use self-hypnosis.

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According to psychologist __________, who created the technique called stress inoculation training, being fully aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations can help people to effectively self-edit their own harmful thoughts in negative

situations. a. Albert Watson b. Fritz Perls c. Donald Meichenbaum d. Aaron Beck

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Jet lag may be best explained by the

A. dramatic changes in environmental stimuli. B. dietary changes. C. elevation of serotonin in the prefrontal cortex. D. effect of time shifts on the circadian rhythm.

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Which of the following changes represents the greatest conceptual shift contained in the DSM-5’s Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders chapter?

a. The merging of the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic categories of substance dependence and substance abuse b. The inclusion of a non-substance-related disorder c. The inclusion of guidelines for judging the severity of a substance use disorder d. The addition of criteria for diagnosing caffeine dependence e. The addition of criteria for diagnosing cannabis withdrawal

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