The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was originally designed to aid in

A. diagnosing psychological disorders.
B. predicting an individual's future behavior.
C. determining an individual's temperament.
D. diagnosing people at high risk for committing crimes.


Answer: A

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