What Is One Purpose of the Validity Scales of the Minnesota

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Multiple Choice

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) ?

• A) to assess levels of current stressors
• B) to check the appropriateness of a particular diagnosis
• C) to detect the tendencies of test takers to present themselves in a favorable light
• D) to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from those that correctly diagnose an individual

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