The rationale that formed the basis for David McClelland's use of the Thematic Apperception Test to study achievement motivation was that people would
a. respond most quickly to motives that they agreed with.
b. choose career paths that were consistent with their underlying motivations.
c. project their motives into their responses.
d. answer direct questions honestly and accurately.
Answer: c. project their motives into their responses.
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a. schizoid b. paranoid c. borderline d. schizotypal
In contrast to analytic surveys, descriptive surveys seek to
A) describe the difference between two groups receiving different IVs B) assess a certain skill, attribute, or ability C) determine the percentage of the population with a particular opinion or characteristic D) determine relevant variables and how they are related