The MMPI-2 Is a Personality Test That Is Designed To

question 83

Multiple Choice

The MMPI-2 is a personality test that is designed to:

• A) measure the Big Five personality traits.
• B) discriminate between normal and abnormal characteristics.
• C) detect relationships between body types and personality patterns.
• D) detect differences in interpretation of ambiguous stimuli.

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