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mrsjacobs44

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What did the MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical Scales (2003) add?
 
  a. contemporary norms
  b. computer scoring
  c. incorporation of items scored on scales rather than just true-false items
  d. nearly complete re-scaling

Question 2

Why did the MMPI-2 number the clinical scales rather than retain the scale names that specified clinical conditions such as paranoia and depression?
 
  a. Scales of the MMPI-2 no longer correspond directly to specific diagnoses.
  b. Elevations on a particular scale do not necessarily mean the individual has a particular diagnosis.
  c. The names of the scales made it easier for people to fake and indicate they had the condition when they did not.
  d. Use of numbers made it easier to perform statistical analyses such as regression.


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Anna

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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mrsjacobs44

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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