Which assessment procedure is designed to elicit personality characteristics without directly asking?

A) clinical interviews
B) archival data
C) projective tests
D) informant reports

Projective Tests

Psychological assessment tools wherein individuals are presented with ambiguous stimuli and asked to interpret them, aiming to uncover hidden emotions and internal conflicts.

Clinical Interviews

A method of assessment in psychology and psychiatry involving direct, face-to-face conversation to gather information about an individual's mental health and functioning.