Definition

Noun: - A comprehensive psychological assessment tool, specifically a self-report questionnaire, designed to measure various aspects of personality and identify potential psychopathology. It consists of a large number of statements about feelings, attitudes, and behaviors to which the respondent answers "True," "False," or "Cannot say."

Usage

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is used primarily in clinical, psychiatric, and forensic settings to aid in diagnosing mental disorders and assessing personality structure. It is administered and interpreted by qualified psychologists.

Examples

• The psychologist administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory as part of the diagnostic evaluation.
• Research studies often use scales derived from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory to measure specific personality traits.
• His responses on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory were consistent with a profile of clinical depression.

Advanced Usage

• MMPI: This is the universally recognized acronym for the inventory and is frequently used in both professional and academic writing.
  • The revised version, the MMPI-2, is the most commonly used form today.
• MMPI profile: Refers to the graphical or numerical summary of an individual's test results across its various scales.
  • The clinician analyzed the patient's MMPI profile for elevations on the clinical scales.

Variants and Related Words

• MMPI-2: The revised and restandardized version of the original test.
• MMPI-A: A version specifically adapted for use with adolescents.
• MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form): A more recent version with a different theoretical and structural basis.
• Personality inventory: The general category of psychological tests to which the MMPI belongs.

Synonyms

• Psychological test
• Personality assessment
• Psychometric instrument

Related Phrases

• To complete the MMPI: To take the test.
  • The applicant was asked to complete the MMPI during the screening process.
• MMPI results/scores: The outcome data from the test.
  • The MMPI results provided valuable insights into the client's coping mechanisms.

Noun

1. a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items