The Basic Assumption Underlying Projective Methods Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The basic assumption underlying projective methods is

• A)that the subject's organization of unstructured stimuli is indicative of his or her perceptions and reactions.
• B)that the subject's organization of structured stimuli is indicative of his or her perceptions and reactions.
• C)that the subject's perceptions of social stimuli influence his or her reactions.
• D)that the subject's organization of stimuli depends on the nature of the stimuli.
• E)subjects are unable to organize verbal stimuli.

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