Mike Decides He Is Going to Try to Look Mentally

question 86

Multiple Choice

Mike decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation. He takes the MMPI-2. He most likely ________

• A) will be able to fake mental illness convincingly.
• B) will still come out normal on the test.
• C) will be caught by specialized scales on the test.
• D) will come out seeming very insightful.

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Definitions:

Reverse-Scored Items

Items scored in the opposite direction from the responses.

Response Scale

A method used in questionnaires and surveys to measure the intensity or frequency of respondents' feelings, attitudes, or behaviors.

Self-Report Measures

Research tools used to gather data by asking participants to report their own feelings, behaviors, or attitudes.

Socially Desirable

Behaving in ways that are viewed favorably by others, often to gain approval or avoid disapproval.