Asked by Nykia De'shai on Jul 16, 2024

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The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was originally administered without regard to race or ethnicity, but was first questioned because

A) it was normed to White subjects exclusively.
B) it was not offered in other languages.
C) scores were significantly different between men and women.
D) it did not have a Black-White scale that adjusted African American score to be compared to White scores.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

A widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology designed to assess mental health and behavioral problems.

Normed

Related to establishing standards or norms, often used in the context of psychological testing to compare individual scores against a statistical norm.

  • Recognize the influence of cultural differences on psychological diagnosis and treatment.
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Ramya KanesanJul 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The MMPI was originally normed exclusively on White subjects, which raised concerns about its applicability and fairness when used with people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds.