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theo

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The purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2 is
 
  a. to detect malingering, response sets, or carelessness in test-taking.
  b. to provide a global measure of psychopathology across diagnostic categories.
  c. to measure the similarity between an examinee's test-taking attitude and his/her attitude during a previous administration.
  d. none of the above

Question 2

Dr. Tagano is interested in seeing whether a recently admitted psychiatric inpatient was thoughtful and earnest in his completion of the MMPI-2 . What scale scores would Dr. Tagano examine to make that determination?
 
  a. the clinical scales
  b. the supplementary scales
  c. the content scales
  d. none of the above


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aburgess

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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theo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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