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jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

In psychological testing, the validity of a test refers to the extent to which it

a) is used to draw useful and appropriate inferences.
b) yields the essentially the same results over repeated occasions.
c) has strong internal consistency.
d) accurately differentiates between different skill levels for examinees.

Question 2

One distinction between the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) is that the MMPI-2

a) was developed using empirical keying, while the EPQ was developed using factor analysis.
b) is based a three-dimension theory of personality, while the EPQ is not concerned with personality dimensions.
c) is appropriate for adults only, while the EPQ can be used with both children and adults.
d) uses norms based on a broad sample, including inpatients and criminal offenders, while the EPQ uses norms based primarily on samples of college students.