Psychological Assessment

Final Period
Name: Garcia Harold
Date: May 20 2023
Instructor: Ms, Jessie Biscocho

1. What is the difference of MMPI-1 vs MMPI-2?

Both the MMPI-
1 and MMPI2 are commonly used psychological assessment instruments. They are both version
s of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

In conclusion, the MMPI-2 is an upgraded and more thorough version of the MMPI-1, featuring
increased item content, greater psychopathology coverage, and improved validity scales. It is
frequently used to evaluate personality and psychopathology in therapeutic and forensic
contexts.

2. What is psychological assessment primary used for?

primarily used for gathering information about an individual's psychological functioning,

personality traits, cognitive abilities, and emotional well-being. It serves several important
purposes. serves as a valuable tool for understanding individuals' psychological functioning,
informing clinical decisions, guiding interventions, and promoting personal development.
3. If the court issues a subpoena to a psychologist to attach the protocols to the psychological
report, the psychologist should
He or She attach the protocols to the psychological report, the psychologist should typically
need to comply with the court's order. However, it is essential for the psychologist to consider
the relevant legal and ethical guidelines before taking any action. Psychologists need to be
familiar with the legal and ethical standards governing their profession, as well as any specific
requirements in their jurisdiction, to ensure they handle subpoenas and court orders
appropriately while maintaining the well-being and privacy of their clients.
4. The test developer also wants to find the Tagalized version measures the same as the
original in testing this statement pertains to ________ (Validity, Reliability, Norms or Stability).
Explain your answer.
the test developer wants to determine if the Tagalized version of the test measures the same
construct as the original version. By examining the equivalence between the original version
and the Tagalized version, the test developer is assessing the validity of the translated version.

To construct the validity of the Tagalized version, the test developer would need to conduct a
validation study. This study would involve a comparing the scores obtained from the original
version and the Tagalized version administered to the same group of individuals.

5. Which of the following is not a Level C test? (MMPI-2, Bender Gestalt Test, Weschler Scales,
Rorschach Inkblot Test). Why?
The Bender Gestalt Test is not a Level C test. The Level C classification typically refers to
personality assessment instruments, whereas the Bender Gestalt Test is a projective measure
of visuospatial and constructional abilities. the Bender Gestalt Test is not a Level C test
because it does not fall into the category of objective personality assessment instruments.
Instead, it assesses visuospatial and constructional abilities.
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