The purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test is to
A) encourage subjects to change responses that are unacceptable.
B) obtain additional information about stimuli that played a role in formulating the percept.
C) to give the examiner the opportunity for verbal interaction with the subject.
D) to provide extended time for observing the subject under the stress of having to recall initial responses.

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The inquiry stage of the Rorschach test is used to gather additional information about the subject's perception of the inkblots. This helps the examiner to better understand the subject's thinking processes and can improve the accuracy of the test results. The other options are not accurate: A is incorrect because the examiner should not attempt to influence the subject's responses, C is incorrect because verbal interaction can occur at any stage of the test not just during inquiry, and D is incorrect because stress is not intentionally induced during the test.

The Purpose of the Inquiry Stage of the Administration of the Rorschach