The Basic Assumption Underlying Projective Tests Is That If You

question 401

Multiple Choice

The basic assumption underlying projective tests is that if you present someone with a(n) ___________ stimulus, the interpretation for this stimulus will come from within and thus presumably represent or reflect the person's inner needs and feelings.

• A)sexual
• B)ambiguous
• C)psychodynamically meaningful
• D)neutral

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Definitions:

Physiological Differences

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Cognition

Gaining awareness and understanding by engaging in thought, experiencing events, and through sensory detection.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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