A psychological test asks the subject to tell a story based on a picture of one or more people in which it is unclear what is going on is one example of a/the
A) projective test
B) intelligence test
C) California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

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This is a description of a projective test, specifically the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). The subject is asked to create a story based on an ambiguous image, and the content of the story is thought to reveal unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The CPI and MMPI are both self-report personality inventories, and an intelligence test would not typically involve story-telling based on an image.

A Psychological Test Asks the Subject to Tell a Story