____ is a tool used in psychology and psychiatry in which an individual answers questions about his/her behaviors,_thoughts, and feelings; it is then scored using a highly standardized procedure, thereby yielding dimensions of the individual's personality.

a) The Thematic Apperception Test
b) The Rorschach
c) An inventory
d) The rating scale approach


Answer: c

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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