The Mf Scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Mf scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

• A) was an innovation in the measurement of masculinity and femininity, providing norms for each gender.
• B) has limited validity for men, but can be used to determine deviations from femininity in women.
• C) changed the emphasis in personality inventories from the measurement of deviant sexuality to the assessment of normal variations in gender identification.
• D) was designed to detect homosexual tendencies in men.

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Definitions:

Perceived Burdensomeness

The feeling or belief that one is a burden to others, which can contribute to negative emotional states and behaviors.

Egoistic Suicides

A concept in sociology referring to suicides committed by individuals who feel disconnected from or not integrated into society.

Anomic Suicides

Suicides resulting from a person's inability to cope with major social changes or a breakdown in social norms, leading to feelings of disconnection.

Societal Pressures

The influence exerted by society on individuals or groups to conform to certain norms, values, or behaviors.