The basic assumption underlying projective tests is that if you present someone with a(n) ___________ stimulus, the interpretation for this stimulus will come from within and thus presumably represent or reflect the person's inner needs and feelings.

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Projective tests are based on the idea that when a person is presented with an ambiguous stimulus, their interpretation of that stimulus will reveal their inner thoughts, feelings, and needs, as they project their own meanings onto the ambiguity.

The Basic Assumption Underlying Projective Tests Is That If You