thematic apperception test

The·mat·ic Apperception Test   (thĭ-māt'ĭk)    n.  A projective test in which the subject interprets a series of drawings of relatively ambiguous life situations.

Main Entry: the·mat·ic apperception test
Pronunciation: thi-'mat-ik-
Function: noun
: a projective technique that is widely used in clinicalpsychology to make personality, psychodynamic, and diagnostic assessments based on the subject's verbal responses to a series of black and white pictures —abbreviation TAT

Thematic Apperception Test The·mat·ic Apperception Test (thĭ-māt'ĭk)
n.

Abbr. TAT A psychological test in which the subject is asked to tell a story about a set of standard pictures showing everyday situations, thereby revealing his or her own attitudes and feelings.