The MMPI-2 Was Originally Developed to ________

question 10

Multiple Choice

The MMPI-2 was originally developed to ________.

• A) identify basic personality traits
• B) aid in career placement
• C) identify children of below-normal abilities
• D) aid in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to enable neural communication.

Franz Gall

A physician and neuroanatomist known for developing the theory of phrenology, which suggested that the bumps on the skull represent mental faculties and character traits.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could be used to infer character traits and mental abilities.

Daniel Kish

An expert in human echolocation and mobility for blind individuals, known for teaching ways to navigate using sound.