On the Thematic Apperception Test, People Are Asked to Look

question 10

Multiple Choice

On the Thematic Apperception Test, people are asked to look at an ambiguous scene and ________.

• A)report what it looks like to them
• B)tell a story about what has happened, is happening, and will happen in the scene
• C)explain how they feel about the scene
• D)draw a scene that would complement what is happening in the picture they viewed

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Definitions:

Auditory Stimulus

Sounds or noises that evoke a response or reaction from the auditory system.

Ambiguous Stimulus

A perceptual object or situation that can be interpreted in more than one way.

Perception

The process by which sensory information is interpreted and organized to make sense of and interact with the environment.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that integrates information based on existing knowledge, expectations, and previous experiences.