In some tests of personality, people are exposed to ambiguous stimuli and asked to report what they see. The type of personality test being described is
A) an inventory.
B) an assessment battery.
C) a questionnaire.
D) a projective test.

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In projective tests, ambiguous stimuli are presented to individuals who are then asked to make sense of the stimuli. Their responses are thought to reveal unconscious conflicts or motivations, which can reflect aspects of their personality. Therefore, when people are exposed to ambiguous stimuli and asked to report what they see, it is most likely a projective test. The other options do not involve ambiguous stimuli as a key component.

In Some Tests of Personality, People Are Exposed to Ambiguous