The MMPI-2 is a personality test that is designed to:
A) measure the Big Five personality traits.
B) discriminate between normal and abnormal characteristics.
C) detect relationships between body types and personality patterns.
D) detect differences in interpretation of ambiguous stimuli.
Answer: B
Rationale: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) is a multiple-question personality inventory that is used to characterize both normal personality dimensions and profiles that fit various psychological disorders. The main purpose of the MMPI is to discriminate between "normal" and "abnormal" characteristics.
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