mmpi

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Definition

Noun: A standardized psychological assessment tool, specifically a self-report questionnaire, designed to measure various aspects of personality and psychopathology. The original inventory consists of a large number of statements about feelings, attitudes, and behaviors to which an individual responds.

Usage

The term "MMPI" is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific psychological test. It is typically used in clinical, forensic, and research contexts. - The psychologist administered the MMPI to help with the diagnostic assessment. - His research involved analyzing MMPI profiles from a large sample.

Advanced Usage
  • "MMPI-2" and "MMPI-2-RF": These refer to the revised and restructured forms of the original test, which are the contemporary standard versions in use.
    • The clinic uses the MMPI-2-RF for its updated norms and scales.
  • "MMPI profile": Refers to the graphical or numerical summary of an individual's scores on the test's various scales.
    • The clinician interpreted the patient's MMPI profile during the staffing meeting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory: The full name for the MMPI.
  • Psychological inventory: A broader category of tests to which the MMPI belongs.
  • Personality assessment: The general process or goal of using tools like the MMPI.
Synonyms
  • Personality test
  • Psychometric instrument
  • Clinical assessment (in a specific context)
Notes

The MMPI is a trademarked instrument. It is not typically used with idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a specialized technical term. Its primary use is as a noun referring to the test itself.

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