Which of the Following Occurred as a Result of Meehl's

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurred as a result of Meehl's studies of individuals, which consisted of the same two scales that were elevated?

• A)Clinical scales were shown to be appropriately and correctly named.
• B)New criterion groups were created based on similarities in their MMPI profiles.
• C)Clinical groups were identified on the basis of patterns of MMPI scores.
• D)Psychiatric diagnosis became even more important to the definition of criterion groups.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured to see if it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Confederates

Individuals who are part of an experiment but pretend to be participants, often used to manipulate social interactions within the experiment.

Sociogram

A visual representation or diagram that maps the relationships and social interactions within a group.

Self-report Measures

Self-report measures are assessment tools where individuals provide subjective feedback about their own feelings, behaviors, or attitudes.