A Major Disadvantage of Projective Tests Is That

question 67

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of projective tests is that

• A) they are unstructured.
• B) scoring is highly involved and overly objective.
• C) validity and objectivity are typically low.
• D) they are of little use to clinical psychologists.

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