A Limitation of the MMPI That Contributed to the Need

question 43

Multiple Choice

A limitation of the MMPI that contributed to the need for developing the MMPI-2 was

• A) the sample size and representativeness of the normative sample of the MMPI were limited.
• B) the MMPI could not be scored with sufficient reliability by graduate students in psychology.
• C) the MMPI could not be used with non-English-speaking populations.
• D) The MMPI evidenced great inconsistency in the clinical scales.

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Definitions:

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body fluids that carry an electric charge, important in numerous physiological processes including muscle function and fluid balance.

Conduct Electricity

The ability of a material to allow the flow of charge or electric current through it.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, providing stability in molecular structures.