PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

PSYCHOLOGY MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which test is generally used to measure the need for achievement?
A
the TAT
B
the GSR
C
the Rorschach
D
the MMPI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Thematic Apperception Test, also known as TAT, is a projective test that focuses on the subconscious dynamics of a person’s personality. The TAT was created in the 1930s by Henry A. Murray and Christina D. Morgan to understand a person’s subconscious motives in relation to achievements, power, and intimacy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Measured with the thematic apperception test (TAT), need for achievement motivates an individual to succeed in competition, and to excel in activities important to them. Need for Achievement is related to the difficulty of tasks people choose to undertake.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Hence, it could be concluded that the ‘Thematic Apperception Test’ is a device for measuring personality. Intelligence: Intelligence can be defined as the ability to grasp information, understanding concept, and solving problems.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thematic apperception test (TAT) is a projective psychological test developed during the 1930s by Henry A. Murray and Christiana D. Morgan at Harvard University.

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