As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests, including one in which he responds true-or-false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time" or "I had a good childhood."
What type of psychological test is Dan taking?
a) a behavioral log
b) a trait inventory
c) a projective test
d) a self-report inventory
D
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