Psychodynamic Theorists Believe That Objective Tests Are of Little Use

question 64

Multiple Choice

Psychodynamic theorists believe that objective tests are of little use because _________________.

• A)they are difficult to score
• B)people are not usually aware of the unconscious determinants of their behaviour
• C)they are usually neither valid nor reliable
• D)it is difficult to agree on the meaning of test results

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