A comparison of taped and booklet forms of the minnesota multiphasic personality inventory

✍ Scribed by Albert H. Urmer; Horace O. Black; Leonard V. Wendland

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1960
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 156 KB
• Volume: 16
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-9762
• DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(196001)16:1<33::aid-jclp2270160114>3.0.co;2-l

✦ Synopsis

The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate differences in MMPI records between Negroes and whit,es, both groups stemming from a predominantly working class background. Negroes were found to have significantly higher Pd, Mf, Sc, Ma, L and F scale scores.

I n view of the significant difference in MMPI scores between Negro and white subjects, a more careful consideration of an individual's sociocultural background may be necessary for an adequate evaluation of his MMPI record. The differences suggest the need for the development of appropriate norms for Negro and white subjects.

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