As Part of an Application for a Job,Dan Is Asked

question 65

Multiple Choice

As part of an application for a job,Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests including one in which he responds true or false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

• A)a behavioural log
• B)the TAT
• C)a projective test
• D)an inventory

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