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thematic apperception test: see psychological tests psychological test, any of a variety of testing procedures for measuring psychological traits and behavior, or for studying some specialized aspect of ability.
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thematic apperception test [thə′mad·ik ‚ap·ər′sep·shən ‚test]

(psychology)

A projective psychological test using a set of pictures suggesting life situations from which the subject constructs a story; designed to reveal to the trained interpreter some of the dominant drives, emotions, sentiments, complexes, and conflicts of personality. Abbreviated TAT.

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