The MMPI-2 Has Scales That

question 193

Multiple Choice

The MMPI-2 has scales that

• A)detect attempts by test takers to "fake good" or "fake bad."
• B)uncover defensiveness or tendencies to exaggerate shortcomings and troubles.
• C)can identify substance abuse, eating disorders, family problems, and an inability to function in a job.
• D)can do all of these.

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A random variable is a variable whose values depend on outcomes of a random phenomenon, used in probability and statistics to model real-world processes.

Negative Value

A numerical value less than zero, indicating a deficit or loss in a particular context.

Standard Normal

A standard normal distribution characterized by a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Distribution

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