A client is asked to look at a picture and to tell a story that describes what she thinks is happening in the picture.Her therapist will use the content of the story to make inferences about the client's personality.The client is likely taking the
A)Rorschach test.
B)Myers Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory.
C)Thematic Apperception Test.
D)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

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The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) involves showing clients ambiguous pictures and asking them to create a story around what they see. The therapist can then use the content of the story to make inferences about the client's thoughts, feelings, and personality characteristics. The other tests listed (Rorschach, Myers Briggs, MMPI) do not involve storytelling with pictures in the same way as the TAT.

A Client Is Asked to Look at a Picture and to Tell