Question 1

Which of the following was used as a T-score transformation procedure for the MMPI-A content scales?

Accepted Answer

A)   Linear T-score transformation
B)   Uniform T-score transformation
C)   Normalized T-score transformation
D)   Curvilinear T-score transformation B

Question 2

The original MMPI Clinical Scales were ________ the MMPI-2.

Accepted Answer

A)   dropped from
B)   substantially revised for
C)   moderately revised for
D)   left intact on D

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT among the eight original MMPI Clinical Scales?

Accepted Answer

A)   Masculinity/Femininity
B)   Social Introversion
C)   Both A and B
D)   Neither A nor B C

Question 4

Which of the following was a major limitation of the MMPI Clinical Scales?

Accepted Answer

A)   Excessive false positives
B)   Excessive false negatives
C)   Both A and B
D)   Neither A nor B

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT identified as a threat to protocol validity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Robotic responding
B)   Random responding
C)   Fixed responding
D)   Over-reporting

Question 6

When was the MMPI-2-RF normative sample collected?

Accepted Answer

A)   1940s
B)   1960s
C)   1980s
D)   2000s

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT an original MMPI scale?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypochondriasis
B)   Paranoia
C)   Borderline Personality Disorder
D)   Schizophrenia

Question 8

Scale 4 (Pd) is the most frequent high point in MMPI-A profiles of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The MMPI-A contains unique items and scales specifically related to adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wiggins constructed a set of _______ scales for the original MMPI.

Accepted Answer

A)   Validity
B)   Clinical
C)   Somatic
D)   Content

Question 11

Using the Flesch-Kincaid Index; what is the grade-equivalent reading level of the MMPI-2-RF?

Accepted Answer

A)   4.5
B)   6.5
C)   7.5
D)   8.5

Question 12

Which kind of comparison group is available for the MMPI-2-RF?

Accepted Answer

A)   Standard
B)   Custom
C)   Both A and B
D)   Neither A nor B

Question 13

Scale K is not used as a correction factor for the MMPI-A Clinical Scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which PSY-5 Scale is associated with impaired reality testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aggressiveness
B)   Psychoticism
C)   Disconstraint
D)   Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism

Question 15

When was the MMPI developed?

Accepted Answer

A)   1930s
B)   1950s
C)   1970s
D)   1990s

Question 16

Which of the following was identified as an objective for the development of the MMPI-2-RF?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improve reliability
B)   None of the above
C)   Enhance construct validity
D)   Improve face validity

Question 17

Which set of scales was developed first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Higher-Order
B)   Somatic/Cognitive
C)   Internalizing
D)   Restructured Clinical

Question 18

Which of the following is not on the validity scale on the MMPI-A?

Accepted Answer

A)   VRIN
B)   F
C)   K
D)   Fp

Question 19

An 18-year-old could potentially be administered the MMPI-A, MMPI-2, or the MMPI-2-RF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What was the primary aim of the MMPI-2 Restandardization Project?

Accepted Answer

A)   Restructure the Clinical Scales
B)   Develop new Validity Scales
C)   Collect non-gendered norms
D)   Update the test norms

Exam 3: The MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, Ben-Porath & Archer

Which of the following was used as a T-score transformation procedure for the MMPI-A content scales?

The original MMPI Clinical Scales were ________ the MMPI-2.

Which of the following was NOT among the eight original MMPI Clinical Scales?

Which of the following was a major limitation of the MMPI Clinical Scales?

Which of the following was NOT identified as a threat to protocol validity?

When was the MMPI-2-RF normative sample collected?

Which of the following was NOT an original MMPI scale?

Scale 4 (Pd) is the most frequent high point in MMPI-A profiles of adolescents.

The MMPI-A contains unique items and scales specifically related to adolescents.

Wiggins constructed a set of _______ scales for the original MMPI.

Using the Flesch-Kincaid Index; what is the grade-equivalent reading level of the MMPI-2-RF?

Which kind of comparison group is available for the MMPI-2-RF?

Scale K is not used as a correction factor for the MMPI-A Clinical Scales.

Which PSY-5 Scale is associated with impaired reality testing?

When was the MMPI developed?

Which of the following was identified as an objective for the development of the MMPI-2-RF?

Which set of scales was developed first?

Which of the following is not on the validity scale on the MMPI-A?

An 18-year-old could potentially be administered the MMPI-A, MMPI-2, or the MMPI-2-RF.

What was the primary aim of the MMPI-2 Restandardization Project?