Why was the MMPI revised, resulting in the MMPI-2?
What will be an ideal response?
The revision process addressed several weaknesses that had become increasingly problematic for the original MMPI, including the inadequate normative sample of the original MMPI. For the original MMPI, the “normal” group to which the clinical groups were compared consisted of 724 individuals from Minnesota in the 1940s; this group was overwhelmingly rural and white. For the MMPI-2, normative data was solicited from a much larger and demographically diverse group. Other improvements included the removal or revision of some test items with outdated or awkward wording.
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a. bed nucleus of the stirate terminalis (BST) b. optic chiasma (OC) c. fusiform functional area (FFA) d. extrastriate body area (EBA)
Which element is present in a harmonious and satisfying marriage, especially in most Western countries?
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Which statement regarding family structure and ethnicity is true?
A) Teen pregnancy contributes dramatically to the issue of single motherhood. B) Single parent families are more common among African Americans and Native Americans than other groups. C) Single parent African Americans are more likely than other groups to marry. D) Births to single women in the African American community have dropped in recent years.
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A. positive-affect; fearful-distress B. effortful-control; activity-level C. attention-span; irritable-distress D. activity-level; positive-affect