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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The true/false items indicate that Dan is taking an inventory, which is a type of psychological test used to measure a person's characteristics or attitudes. This is different from a projective test (C), which typically involves open-ended or ambiguous stimuli and relies on the participant's interpretation. A behavioral log (A) involves tracking specific behaviors over time, while the Thematic Apperception Test (B) involves asking a participant to interpret ambiguous pictures.

As Part of an Application for a Job, Dan Is