Psychology -The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI2)

When it comes to evaluating individuals on a mental level there are many psychological tests available . There is one test though that seems to be over most of the others . This is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 or MMPI-2 for short . This will examine the characteristics associated with this test as they pertain to the history , the creators , applications that the test covers , the weaknesses and strengths and the perceived validity and reliability of the test

The MMPI-2 is a revision to the original MMPI . Both tests have been established by

the University of Minnesota and were published by the University of Minnesota Press . The copyright of the MMPI instruments belongs to the Regents of the University of Minnesota . According to the company Pearson Assessment author of the article Revision of the Original MMPI the Press , working with its consulting board , is responsible for the substantive development of the tests , including any revisions to them ' The author also mentions that the University exclusively licenses Pearson Assessments to produce , market , and sell the MMPI test products and to offer scoring and interpretive services

The original MMPI test was developed in 1942 and 47 years later was revised to the MMPI-2 . The test has a assess the individual . According to Jeffrey Kaye , Ph .D (2005 ) the primary changes made to the old test in creation of the new MMPI-2 test is the standardization sample used . He also mentions that there were some questions /items updated . The test is established to assume that those taking it have at least a 6th grade reading level and are at least 18 years of age or older

The original authors of the first MMPI test are Starke R . Hathaway and J .C . Mckinley . Both of these individuals were faculty at the University of Minnesota Hospitals in 1942 when they developed the original test The MMPI-2 had a restandardization team consisting of James N . Butler W . Grant Dahlstrom , John R . Graham , Auke Tellegan , and Beverly Kaemmer Pearson reports that the MMPI-2 can be used to help : assess major symptoms of social and personal maladjustment identify suitable candidates for high-risk public safety positions support classification , treatment and management decisions in criminal justice and correctional settings give a strong empirical found for a clinician 's expert testimony assess medical patients and design effective treatment strategies , including chronic pain management evaluate participants in substance abuse programs and select appropriate treatment approaches support college and career counseling recommendations ' and provide valuable insight for marriage and family counseling (2006

Pearson also mentions there are four key features to the new test . The first is that it has descriptive and diagnostic information relevant to today 's clients meaning it has reports that are geared specifically to the information being saught for specific settings allowing for the meeting of a wide range of needs . The second key feature is that it has a nationally representative normative sample which consists of 1 ,138 males and 1 ,462 females from age 18 to 80...