Thematic Apperception Test (Noun)
Meaning
A projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The psychologist used the thematic apperception test to assess the patient's personality and emotional functioning through the stories they created about the black-and-white images.
- The results of the thematic apperception test suggested that the individual had unresolved issues from their childhood.
- During the assessment, the participant was shown a series of ambiguous black-and-white pictures as part of the thematic apperception test.
- The researcher analyzed the thematic apperception test results to better understand the common themes and patterns that emerged from the group's stories.
- The therapist administered the thematic apperception test to help identify underlying factors that were contributing to the client's anxiety.