The rationale that formed the basis for David McClelland's use of the Thematic Apperception Test to study the need for achievement was that people would:
A) choose career paths that were consistent with their underlying motivations.
B) respond most quickly to motives that they agreed with.
C) answer direct questions honestly and accurately.
D) project their motives into their responses.

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McClelland believed that people would project their own unconscious motives into the stories they created in response to ambiguous stimuli in the Thematic Apperception Test. By analyzing these stories, he could gain insight into their underlying motivations, including the need for achievement.

The Rationale That Formed the Basis for David McClelland's Use