Which of the Following Is a Criticism Leveled Against the Minnesota

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism leveled against the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) ?

• A)The norms for the original MMPI were not representative of people from a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds, age groups, and social classes.
• B)The concurrent validity and the test-retest reliability of the MMPI have been found to be low.
• C)The MMPI has limited application as a general screening device for detecting people who are functioning very poorly psychologically.
• D)The MMPI cannot be translated into different languages to meet the needs of different cultural groups.

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Major Organic Product

The primary product of a chemical reaction, typically formed in the greatest amount compared to other products.

Methylpropane

Another term for isobutane, a branched alkane with the formula \(C_4H_{10}\), used as a refrigerant and a propellant in aerosol sprays.

Methyl Isobutyrate

An organic compound with the formula C5H10O2, used as a flavoring agent and solvent.

Acid Chloride

Organic compounds belonging to the acyl chloride group, characterized by a carbon-oxygen double bond connected to a chlorine atom, used as intermediates in organic synthesis.