1-61Mike Decides He Is Going to Try to Look Mentally

question 21

Multiple Choice

1-61.Mike decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation.He takes the MMPI-2.He most likely

• A)will be able to fake mental illness convincingly.
• B)will still come out normal on the test.
• C)will be caught by specialized scales on the test.
• D)will come out seeming very insightful.

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Definitions:

Role Playing

A technique or exercise in which individuals assume and act out roles other than their own, often used in training or therapy to explore behaviors and outcomes.

Role Playing

An activity in which individuals assume roles and act out characters in a specific scenario, often used in training or therapy.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than on the content of the message, such as the attractiveness of the speaker or emotional appeal.