Question

Sven is taking a personality inventory for potential employment purposes. he really wants this job, so he is answering the questions in a way he believes will impress his future employer. as a result, sven scores high on the lie scale. which test did he likely take?a) third-force perspectiveb) mmpic) mbtid) rorschach inkblot test

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) is a personality test that is used to assess the mental health disorders. The MMPI test was developed by Starke Hathaway and John McKinley in 1937. This test is a vital test to assess any clinical disorder. These tests also scales the validity that helps to level the accuracy of a person. The validity scale is used in MMPI-2. This scale is divided into 10 scales.

Sven is most likely has scored the L Scale in his MMPI-2 test. The L Scale in the validity test, is referred to the lie test. A person scoring high in this scale has attempted the test to present himself favourable and positive. Sven has done the same.

So, the correct answer is option B.