Why Do Researchers Generally Use Structured Measures of Personality Rather

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Multiple Choice

Why do researchers generally use structured measures of personality rather than projective tests?

• A)It is often difficult to achieve reliable scoring of projective tests.
• B)It generally takes much more time to measure (and score)a wide array of traits when projective tests are used.
• C)It is very easy for respondents to fake on projective tests.
• D)A and B only
• E)All of the above

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