The main purpose of the MMPI is to discriminate between "normal" and "abnormal" characteristics
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: True
Rationale: The MMPI is used primarily to identify individuals whose "abnormal" personality is associated with a variety of psychological problems.
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a. 3-D images of each character that are farther away b. flat, double-images of each character c. the background and the scenery, but no images of the characters at all d. flat images of the characters that are photographic negatives with the colors reversed
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a. death by approximately the age of 5. b. painful and swollen joints. c. thick mucus that clogs the pancreas and lungs. d. all of these