MMPI Trivia 2

Question 1

Who were the original developers of the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

Starke Hathaway and J.C. McKinley

Answer

The MMPI was developed by psychologist Starke Hathaway and psychiatrist J.C. McKinley at the University of Minnesota.

Question 2

In what decade was the original MMPI first published?

Accepted Answer

1940s

Answer

The original MMPI was published in 1943, making it a product of the 1940s.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the MMPI's validity scales?

Accepted Answer

To detect response distortion and test-taking attitudes

Answer

Validity scales detect response styles such as faking good, faking bad, random responding, and other forms of distortion.

Question 4

How many items does the MMPI-2 contain?

Accepted Answer

567

Answer

The MMPI-2, published in 1989, contains 567 true/false items.

Question 5

The 'K' scale on the MMPI-2 measures what construct?

Accepted Answer

Defensiveness and subtle denial

Answer

The K scale measures defensiveness; high scores suggest the respondent is minimizing psychological problems.

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