Who developed the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Morgan and Murray
The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by Morgan and Murray. It consists of 30 black and white picture cards and one blank card; the cards are shown one at a time, and the subject tells a story about the situation in each picture.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 22-05-2025 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) … This test was developed by Morgan and Murray. It is a little more structured than the Inkblot test. The test consists of 30 black and white picture cards and one blank card. Each picture card depicts one or more people in a variety of situations. Each picture is printed on a card. Some cards are used with adult males or females. Others are used with boys or girls. Still others are used in some combinations. Twenty cards are appropriate for a subject, although a lesser number of cards (even five) have also been successfully used. The cards are presented one at a time. The subject is asked to tell a story describing the situation presented in the picture: What led up to the situation, what is happening at the moment, what will happen in the future, and what the characters are feeling and thinking?…” |