The Two Principal Uses for Projective Techniques Include _____ and _____

question 42

Multiple Choice

The two principal uses for projective techniques include _____ and _____.

• A) research…assessment of response style
• B) research…supporting psychoanalytic personality theory
• C) assessment of group dynamics…research
• D) assessment of individual cases…research

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Definitions:

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, known for cognitive dissonance theory, which suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony or dissonance.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thought, judgment, and problem-solving.

Consonant

A basic speech sound produced by obstructing the breath in the vocal tract, also refers to a letter representing such a sound.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).