Difference Between Mmpi and Mmpi 2
Difference Between Mmpi and Mmpi 2
Difference Between Mmpi and Mmpi 2
What is MMPI?
MMPI refers to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. This was published
in 1942 by Starke R. Hathaway and John C. McKinley as Medical and Psychiatric
Inventory. MMPI is a psychometric test that assists the psychologist to comprehend the
varied social, personal and behavioral issues experienced by mental health patients.
There is another test known as MMPI-A, which is specifically used for adolescents.
The MMPI 2 also consists of ten subscales that are almost identical to the subscales of
MMPI. They are hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate,
masculinity/femininity, paranoia, psychasthenias, schizophrenia, hypomania, and social
introversion. Also, it consists of seven validity scales as well. Some examples for this
are the L Scale, the F-Scale, the K Scale, etc.
The specialty of MMPI 2 is that it is not only used in clinical psychology but other fields
as well. For example, in the industrial context the MMPI 2 is used as a tool for screening
in certain high-risk professions. Also, in the legal setting, it is used for criminal and
custodial care cases as well. Experts highlight that the usage of MMPI 2 in such
contexts is questionable.
What is the difference between MMPI and MMPI 2?
Definitions of MMPI and MMPI 2:
MMPI: MMPI refers to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MMPI 2: The MMPI 2 refers to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 which
is a revised version of the original MMPI.
Test:
MMPI: MMPI was initially introduced as a psychological test, but this was revised later
on as MMPI 2.
MMPI 2: MMPI 2 is the most widely used psychological test to assess mental health.
Subscales:
MMPI: Hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate,
masculinity/femininity, paranoia, psychasthenia, schizophrenia, mania and social
introversion are the ten subscales of MMPI.
Usage:
MMPI: MMPI was used specifically as a psychological test for clinical purposes.
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