Psychology: Thematic Apperception Test: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Psychology: Thematic Apperception Test

Sample item

Which test, devised by Murray and Morgan, asks the person to make up stories about ambiguous pictures, revealing needs and conflicts?

AWechsler scaleBBeck inventoryCThematic Apperception TestDRorschach test

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Thematic Apperception Test

The TAT consists of ambiguous picture cards about which the subject constructs stories, projecting personal needs, motives and conflicts. It is a projective test. The Children's Apperception Test is its child version using animals.

Option by option

A. Wechsler scale
The Wechsler scales measure intelligence.
B. Beck inventory
The Beck inventory is a self-rated depression scale.
C. Thematic Apperception Test (correct)
Correct. Story-telling about pictures is the TAT.
D. Rorschach test
The Rorschach uses inkblots.

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Questions about this Psychiatry question

What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Thematic Apperception Test. The TAT consists of ambiguous picture cards about which the subject constructs stories, projecting personal needs, motives and conflicts.

Why is "Wechsler scale" not the answer?

The Wechsler scales measure intelligence.

Why is "Beck inventory" not the answer?

The Beck inventory is a self-rated depression scale.

Why is "Rorschach test" not the answer?

The Rorschach uses inkblots.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychology: Thematic Apperception Test in Psychiatry. It is a projective test. The Children's Apperception Test is its child version using animals.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Psychology: Thematic Apperception Test?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.