The original purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test was to evaluate ________________, but its use has evolved to include finding psychological themes that are consistent across clients' responses to scenarios.

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The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) was developed to evaluate motivational needs, specifically the extent to which individuals' psychological needs influenced their interpretation of ambiguous stimuli. However, it has evolved to include finding psychological themes that are consistent across clients' responses to scenarios. The other options (A, C, D) are not accurate descriptions of the original purpose of the TAT.

The Original Purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test Was to Evaluate