MMPI MMPI 4

Question 1

The MMPI was originally developed in what decade and by whom?

Accepted Answer

1940s by Starke Hathaway and J. Charnley McKinley

Answer

Starke Hathaway (psychologist) and J. Charnley McKinley (psychiatrist) developed the original MMPI at the University of Minnesota, published in 1943.

Question 2

In MMPI-2 interpretation, what does a 'V' (or 'neurotic V') configuration typically suggest?

Accepted Answer

Somatization with hysteria — physical complaints used to manage anxiety, with denial of psychological problems

Answer

The neurotic V (elevations on scales 1 and 3 with a relative low on scale 2) is the classic conversion V, suggesting somatic symptom expression and denial of emotional distress.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about the MMPI-2's empirical keying method used to develop the original clinical scales?

Accepted Answer

Items were selected if they statistically differentiated clinical criterion groups from normal controls

Answer

Empirical keying means items were retained solely because they discriminated between diagnosed clinical groups and normal individuals, regardless of item content or face validity.

Question 4

The MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical (RC) scale RCd measures what construct?

Accepted Answer

Demoralization — pervasive unhappiness and dissatisfaction

Answer

RCd (Demoralization) is the core factor extracted from the original clinical scales, representing general distress, dysphoria, and unhappiness common across psychopathology.

Question 5

Which MMPI-2 clinical scale is most associated with the 'psychopathic deviate' construct and measures social norm violation?

Accepted Answer

Scale 4 (Psychopathic Deviate)

Answer

Scale 4 (Pd) was developed using a criterion group of individuals diagnosed with psychopathic personality, measuring family conflict, authority problems, and social alienation.

MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Practice Test

MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Practice Test

MMPI MMPI 4