Why Do Psychologists Periodically Revise a Test Such as the MMPI

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Multiple Choice

Why do psychologists periodically revise a test such as the MMPI or the WAIS-III?

• A) Because of changes in society, it has become necessary to make the tests easier and easier.
• B) After the test has been used for a few years, many people have heard what is on the test before they take it.
• C) The psychologists who administer the tests become bored with using exactly the same test year after year.
• D) The norms that were appropriate in the past have become obsolete.

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