When Bart meets with his clinical therapist, she asks him about what's on his mind and generally lets Bart talk about what he wants at any given session. When he describes an incident that seems to have troubled him, she asks him if there have been other times in his life when he felt similarly. She asks him what about his memories from his childhood about what he recalls and things that made him happy, sad, or angry. At a recent session, she asked if he'd be open to taking the Thematic Apperception Test.
Which theoretical approach to personality do you think this therapist most likely espouses?

A. Psychoanalytic
B. Trait
C. Social cognitive
D. Humanistic


Answer: A

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