A psychologist is reviewing the psychological tests administered to a client who was mandated by a judge to seek therapy. The psychologist is concerned that the client may not have answered the questions honestly

The first psychological test the psychologist examines is the MMPI-2. Which part of the MMPI-2 will be of special interest to the psychologist?
a) validity scales
b) special scales
c) clinical scales
d) projective scales


a

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