What Does It Mean If Carol Scores High on the Schizophrenia

question 96

Multiple Choice

What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

• A) Carol has schizophrenia.
• B) Carol's responses on this scale were similar to those of the Minnesota normal population.
• C) Carol is 30 percent more likely to develop schizophrenia than those who scored lower.
• D) Carol's answers were comparable to those given by a group of people with schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a set of data when arranged in ascending or descending order, highlighting central tendency.

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that makes predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data.

Standard Deviation

A measure of dispersion or variability that quantifies the spread or scatter of a set of data points around their mean.

Variance

A statistical measure that indicates the degree of spread or dispersion of a set of values around the mean, showing how much the data points differ from the average.