Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Personality is complex with a host of factors to consider. Reynolds and Livingston (2013) define personality as relatively stable patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). In terms of assessment terminology, the following are considered emotional, motivational, interpersonal, and attitudinal characteristics (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). This writer will be comparing and contrasting the original Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) vs. the MMPI-2.

Introduction Self-report has always been one the easiest ways to gain insight of a person’s personality. These test can range from quizzes filled out online that tell you which pop star is your personality twin to standardized tests requiring a certified test user. Some of the most popular and highly researched tests have been the MMPI and its successors. The MMPI, created by Stark R. Hathaway and John Charneley McKinley, was the first step towards the MMPI-2-RF. The MMPI was firstly created to

Technical Properties The MMPI-2-RF normal sample is the same used to standardize the MMPI-2 minus the emphasis on gender; no new norms were collected for the MMPI-2-RF. The nongendered MMPI-2-RF normative sample is made up of 1,138 men and 1,138 women from the normative sample of the MMPI-2. Analysis of T scores based on gendered versus nongendered norms showed no advantages or disadvantages for either gender. The mean T scores for both men and women were at or about 50, with standard deviation

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – Adolescent (MMPI-A) was created several years after the standardized Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to specifically assess adolescents between the ages of 14 -18 years (Handel et all, 2011). The MMPI-A is a 478 item testing measurement used to assess personality. It is a self-report, true-false testing measure that has 10 clinical scales, 15 content scales, and 5 validity scales (Cross, Cassady, Dixon & Adams, 2008). Seventy

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 or MMPI-2 is a widely used, 567-item, standardized personality inventory, which measures personality characteristics. The test includes several validity scales, which assist the assessor to analyze the validity of the overall test results (Groth-Marnat, 2009) and the test-taking attitude (Friedman, Bolinsky, Levak, & Nichols, 2014). The scales allow detecting the client’s intention to fake the result. The Cannot Say scale indicates that the client

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), is a standardized questionnaire established at the University of Minnesota in 1940. According to Hill, J. S., Pace, T. M., & Robbins, R. R. (2012) Hathaway and McKinley “selected criterion groups based on the selected criterion groups based on the clinical diagnosis and used an empirical approach in selecting items for a specific scale”. Furthermore, this inventory is one of the most popular clinical and forensic psychology tools used today

Test Uses The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was developed by Starke Hathaway and J. Charnley McKindley in the 1920s (Anastasi & Urbina, 1997). After a period of time, it was decided that the MMPI needed to be revised. The MMPI is now called MMPI-2 and includes revisions such as updated, additions, and the replacement of test items that were outdated, a new way to calculate the T scores for the clinical and content scales, and new content and validity scales (Anastasi & Urbina

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a test for people who are under suspicion for having any mental health problem. This test can not be found online and only can be taken under professional supervision, and the results can only be interpreted by the physiologist giving the test. I personally think that the test should be taken that way and not available online so people do not diagnose themselves then get false results. There is three versions of the test itself MMPI-2, MMPI-2-RF

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2) replaced the original MMPI systematically to improve on this highly researched and used assessment. MMPI is the most commonly used objective personality instrument around the globe (Helmes & Reddon, 1993). The instrument is utilized by psychologists who conduct assessments as part of their clinical practice. Incorporating personality inventories into the counseling process can be helpful in identifying the client concern in a short period

The personality and behavior assessment scenario treatment that should be considered is her emotional and behavioral issues. She possesses skills, abilities and positive aspects that should be cultivated. Jane should be mentored and trained on the ways to avoid