An analysis of existing results concerning the reliability of the TAT indicates that when specific variables such as the need for achievement are studied,
a. respectably high reliability figures are found.
b. low reliability figures are found.
c. modestly positive reliability figures are found.
d. inconclusive results are found.
In TAT interpretation, the environmental forces that interfere with or facilitate the satisfaction of various needs are called
a. press.
b. external stimuli.
c. themes.
d. determiners.
Lindzey's 10 assumptions apply primarily to
a. the TAT.
b. the Rorschach.
c. the Holtzman.
d. the MMPI.
Almost all TAT methods of interpretation take into account
a. hero, needs, and thought content.
b. overt behavior, press, and themes.
c. press, needs, and outcomes.
d. fantasies, press, and themes.
TAT interpretation relies most heavily upon
a. elaborate, complex scoring systems.
b. quantitative methods.
c. qualitative methods.
d. computer scoring.
Compared to the Rorschach, the TAT has ____ interpretive and scoring systems.
a. more
b. about as many
c. fewer
d. far fewer
Compared to the Rorschach, standardization of administration and scoring of the TAT
a. is clearly better.
b. is about the same.
c. is clearly worse.
d. is inconsistent.
Compared to the Rorschach, the TAT is
a. more structured and more ambiguous.
b. more structured and less ambiguous.
c. less structured and more ambiguous.
d. less structured and less ambiguous.
The work of which theorist underlies the Thematic Apperception Test?
a. Beck
b. Murray
c. Freud
d. Jung
The ____ has been suggested as a possible alternative to split-half reliability for the Thematic Apperception Test.
a. coefficient alpha
b. test-retest
c. difference score
d. Kuder-Richardson
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