On which theory is the TAT based?
A) Murray's theory of unconscious drives, which states that we are driven by our unmet sexual desires
B) Taylor's relation model, which says our unmet relational needs drive our behaviors
C) Murray's need-press personality theory, which states that people are driven by their internal desires (needs) or by external stimuli (press)
D) Jung's psychological types, which states that our way of being in the world is based on our innate alliance to one of a number of psychological types

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The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) is based on Murray's need-press personality theory. This theory states that people are driven by their internal desires (needs) or by external stimuli (press). The TAT is designed to elicit these internal desires and motivations by having individuals interpret ambiguous pictures and tell a story about what is happening in the picture. This allows psychologists to gain insight into the individual's underlying motives and personality characteristics.

On Which Theory Is the TAT Based