AP Psychology Practice Test

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What projective test involves making up stories about ambiguous scenes?

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rorschach inkblot test
Projective test
Collective unconscious

The correct answer is: Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is designed specifically to assess individuals' underlying motives, concerns, and the way they view the social world through their interpretations of ambiguous scenes. In the TAT, participants are shown a series of pictures depicting various social situations and are asked to create stories about what they see. This storytelling process reveals not only their perceptions but also their emotions, thoughts, and attitudes, which can provide insights into their personality and psychological state. This type of projective test operates under the assumption that individuals project their own thoughts and feelings onto the ambiguous images, thereby revealing hidden aspects of their character. The TAT is distinct from other projective measures like the Rorschach inkblot test, which focuses on interpreting inkblots rather than storytelling. The other answer choices either refer to broader categories or concepts not directly related to the test in question.