One of the First Personality Tests to Use the Method

question 72

Multiple Choice

One of the first personality tests to use the method of internal consistency in scale development was the

• A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
• B) Personal Data Sheet
• C) Bernreuter Personality Inventory
• D) Thurstone Personality Schedule

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Definitions:

Mental Disorders

Health conditions marked by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.

Aretaeus

An ancient Greek physician noted for his works on the symptoms and treatments of diseases, contributing to early understandings of medical science.

Spiritus Vitae

A term suggesting the 'breath of life' or vital spirit believed in many traditions to animate living beings; however, in strict scientific or medical contexts, this may be considered a non-specific concept.

Paracelsus

A Swiss physician and alchemist of the Renaissance, known for his contributions to the development of the modern science of toxicology.