Dr. Gallagher was interpreting the results of a Rorschach test, and reported that the client was probably fixated at the anal stage because he saw bathroom items in many of the cards. This is an example of

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Dr. Gallagher's interpretation is based on the projective hypothesis, which suggests that individuals will project their unconscious thoughts and feelings onto ambiguous stimuli like the Rorschach cards. Dr. Gallagher is using this hypothesis to interpret the client's response as indicative of fixation at the anal stage of development.

Dr Gallagher Was Interpreting the Results of a Rorschach Test