An analyst presents a client an illustrated picture. She tells the client to write a story about who the people in the picture are, what happened right before the picture, and ultimately how the situation will turn out in the end. This approach to personality is called__________.

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The approach described in the scenario is known as projective testing. It involves presenting ambiguous stimuli, such as pictures, to clients and asking them to make sense of or respond to the stimuli in some way. The idea behind projective testing is that the client's responses will reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings that may not be accessible through more direct methods of assessment. Examples of projective tests include the Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

An Analyst Presents a Client an Illustrated Picture