As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests, including one in which he responds "true" or "false" to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

A) a behavioral log
B) the TAT
C) a projective test
D) an inventory

The test that Dan is taking is an inventory. Inventories are self-report measures in which respondents indicate their agreement or disagreement with a set of statements or questions. These statements or questions are designed to assess specific personality traits or psychological constructs, such as depression or self-esteem. The "true" or "false" items in Dan's test suggest that this is an example of an inventory.