The Purpose of the Validity Scales of the MMPI-2 Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2 is

• A) to detect malingering, response sets, or carelessness in test-taking.
• B) to provide a global measure of psychopathology across diagnostic categories.
• C) to measure the similarity between an examinee's test-taking attitude and his/her attitude during a previous administration.
• D) none of the above

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