Which of the Scales of the MMPI-2 Are Used to Detect

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Multiple Choice

Which of the scales of the MMPI-2 are used to detect attempts by test takers to "fake good" or "fake bad"?

• A) reliability scales
• B) honesty scales
• C) validity scales
• D) integrity scales

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud that aims to explore the unconscious mind to resolve repressed conflicts and psychological problems.

Sensorimotor Stage

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Erikson's Eight Ages

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