A psychologist consulted by the Admissions Committee at State University was asked if there is any way to predict success in school and in various occupations from psychological tests. After reviewing the literature, which psychological test might the psychologist recommend as potentially useful in making these predictions?
a) Rorschach Inkblot Test
b) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
c) California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
d) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
C
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