Dan is taking a b) projective test. Projective tests are designed to reveal a person's thoughts, feelings, and underlying motivations by asking them to respond to ambiguous stimuli, such as abstract pictures. The method relies on the idea that individuals will project their own unconscious feelings and thoughts onto the stimuli. The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) is a specific type of projective test, but the broader term "projective test" accurately describes the nature of the task Dan is completing with the abstract pictures.
As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests, including one in which he responds to abstract pictures and describes what the pictures look like to him. What type of psychological test is Dan taking?
a) a behavioral log
b) a projective test
c) the TAT
d) an inventory
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