What does MMPI mean?
What does MMPI mean?
Definition The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2; MMPI-A) is a written psychological assessment, or test, used to diagnose mental disorders. The MMPI is used to screen for personality and psychosocial disorders in adults and adolescents.
What is the MMPI used for?
MMPI Psychological Tests. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is the most widely and frequently used personality test in the mental health field. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was designed to help identify personal, social, and behavioral problems in psychiatric patients.
What was the original MMPI standardized on?
The MMPI-A The original MMPI was developed for use with adults and was standardized on a normative sample of individuals ages 16 and older.
What is the purpose of MMPI?
The MMPI is used to screen for personality and psychosocial disorders in adults (i.e., over age 18) and adolescents age 14 to 18. It is also frequently administered as part of a neuropsychological test battery to evaluate cognitive functioning.
