The MMPI Includes Some Items That Most People Check True

question 84

Multiple Choice

The MMPI includes some items that most people check true, such as "Occasionally I get angry at someone." Why?

• A) to make people less likely to check true on the more serious items
• B) to check whether people are answering honestly
• C) to measure sense of humor
• D) to identify certain rare personality types

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