The test developers Hathaway and McKinley used an empirical test construction technique to develop the MMPI. This involved basing the test scales (for example the hypochondriasis scale) on the actual test items that differentiate people with hypochondriasis from ‘normals’.
How was MMPI constructed?
The original MMPI was developed on a scale-by-scale basis in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Hathaway and McKinley used an empirical [criterion] keying approach, with clinical scales derived by selecting items that were endorsed by patients known to have been diagnosed with certain pathologies.
Why was the MMPI originally developed quizlet?
The MMPI was originally developed as an aid to clinical diagnosis, but is now used more broadly, including being used for occupational screening purposes where having a mental disorder is problematic (like for police or firefighters). The MMPI includes clinical, validity, and reliability scales.
What kind of measure is used for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI )?
Methodology. The MMPI-2 is designed with 10 clinical scales. Which assess 10 major categories of abnormal human behavior, and four validity scales, which assess the person’s general test-taking attitude and whether they answered the items on the test in a truthful and accurate manner.
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