Research on the Influence of a Personality Assessment (The MMPI-2)

question 3

Multiple Choice

Research on the influence of a personality assessment (the MMPI-2) indicated that:

• A) the results of the assessment had a significant effect on the number of sessions a patient attended
• B) patients experienced greater outcome from treatment because of taking the assessment
• C) patients experienced less satisfaction from the treatment after taking the assessment
• D) the results of the assessment had no impact on the number of sessions offered or treatment outcome

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Definitions:

Sexual Impulses

Innate drives related to sexuality and the desire for physical intimacy and connection.

Aggressive Impulses

Instinctive drives that prompt individuals to act or respond with hostility or violence.

Frustrated

Experiencing irritation or disappointment stemming from the incapacity to effect change or reach a goal.

Defence Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and to maintain self-image by reducing anxiety arising from unacceptable or potentially harmful stimuli.