When Sonia Took the MMPI-2, She Displays a Pattern of Responses

question 445

Multiple Choice

When Sonia took the MMPI-2, she displays a pattern of responses that indicated the presence of emotional withdrawal and unusual or bizarre thinking and actions. Sonia most likely had a high score on which clinical subscale of the MMPI-2?

• A)psychasthenia
• B)hysteria
• C)schizophrenia
• D)psychopathic deviate

Recognize the importance of factor analysis in identifying personality dimensions.

Comprehend the interaction between personality traits and environmental factors in determining behavior.

Understand the basic principles of personality theories.

Identify the role of situation and context in behavior.

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