Why Did the MMPI-2 Number the Clinical Scales Rather Than

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why did the MMPI-2 number the clinical scales rather than retain the scale names that specified clinical conditions such as paranoia and depression?

• A)Scales of the MMPI-2 no longer correspond directly to specific diagnoses.
• B)Elevations on a particular scale do not necessarily mean the individual has a particular diagnosis.
• C)The names of the scales made it easier for people to fake and indicate they had the condition when they did not.
• D)Use of numbers made it easier to perform statistical analyses such as regression.

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