The four validity scales on the MMPI are designed to

a. assure the person taking the test is answering the questions reliably and accurately.
b. assess the test's objectivity.
c. guarantee the test is generalizable to other people.
d. classify the nature of the person's disorder.
e. facilitate test administration.


a. assure that the person taking the test is answering the questions reliably and
accurately.

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