The Thematic Apperception Test Differs from the Rorschach Inkblot Test

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Thematic Apperception Test differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to do which of the following?

• A)tell a complete story about a picture
• B)tell how a descriptive sentence applies to him- or herself
• C)identify the theme that is common to a set of pictures
• D)speculate about the relationships between various people shown in a picture

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, such as a neuromuscular junction, from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out signals to the rest of the body.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and where the metabolic work of the cell is done.