A key feature of projective techniques to assess personality is the use of:
A) essay questions instead of true/false questions.
B) validity scales to assess dishonesty.
C) ambiguous objects designed to elicit unique responses.
D) questions asking participants to imagine themselves in the future.
C) ambiguous objects designed to elicit unique responses.
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a. series of case studies. b. unsystematic observation. c. controlled observation. d. naturalistic observation.
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