AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best defines the Thematic Apperception Test?
A
studied fear of success
B
developed as a way to measure achievement motivation
C
said biological needs cause an organism to strive forhomeostasis
D
occurs when we engage in behaviors that we findpersonally rewarding
E
person’s ability to perceive, imagine, and understandemotions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) uses a series of ambiguous pictures of people in different situations to which the viewer ascribes meaning. The descriptions given are a reflection of the viewer’s anxieties, personal conflicts, and interpersonal relationships.

Detailed explanation-2: -The TAT is a widely used projective test for the assessment of children and adults. It is designed to reveal an individual’s perception of interpersonal relationships. Thirty-one picture cards serve as stimuli for stories and descriptions about relationships or social situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Background and History of the Thematic Apperception Test The TAT is based on the projective hypothesis. Projective tests assume that the way that a test taker perceives and responds to an ambiguous scene reveals inner needs, feelings, conflicts, and desires.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) was a projective psychological test created by Harvard psychologist Henry A. Murray and his lover Christina Morgan in the 1930s.

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