MMPI Comparative Analysis MMPI-2 vs MMPI-3 Quiz

Question 1

How many items does the MMPI-3 contain compared to the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

MMPI-3: 335; MMPI-2: 567

Answer

MMPI-3: 567; MMPI-2: 338

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Both 567

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Both 338

Question 2

The MMPI-3 normative sample differs from MMPI-2's how?

Accepted Answer

Updated sample better reflecting current U.S. demographics

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Same 1989 sample

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No normative sample

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Census-matched from same year

Question 3

What happened to original clinical scales (1-0) in the MMPI-3?

Accepted Answer

Replaced by RC scales as primary clinical scales

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Retained unchanged

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Doubled in length

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Removed without replacement

Question 4

MMPI-3 K-correction compared to MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

Eliminates K-correction entirely

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Stronger K-correction

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Identical procedures

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K-correction on all scales

Question 5

The primary structural difference between MMPI-2 and MMPI-3 scale systems?

Accepted Answer

MMPI-3 uses systematic hierarchy (H-O, RC, SP, PSY-5); MMPI-2 uses overlapping systems

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MMPI-2 hierarchical, MMPI-3 not

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Identical structures

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MMPI-3 has fewer total scales

Question 6

How does MMPI-3 readability compare to MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

MMPI-3 written at lower reading level for improved accessibility

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MMPI-3 requires higher reading level

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Identical reading levels

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MMPI-3 requires no reading