As Part of an Application for a Job, Dan Is

question 15

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

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