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Oral and booklet presentation of MMPI-2
E L Edwards1, C B Holmes, H H Carvajal
1Emporia State University, KS 66801, USA.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|August 8, 1998
Summary
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) shows no significant differences in results between standard booklet administration and oral presentation for college students. This finding applies to both male and female participants.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Psychometrics
- Clinical psychology
Background:
- The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is a widely used psychological test.
- Standardized administration is crucial for reliable and valid assessment results.
- Understanding the impact of different administration formats is important for clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the psychometric properties of the MMPI-2 when administered via standard booklet versus oral presentation.
- To determine if administration format affects test results in a college student population.
Main Methods:
- The MMPI-2 was administered to college students using two distinct formats: standard booklet and oral presentation.
- A mixed-factor analysis of variance was employed to compare the results between the two administration formats.
- Participants included both male and female college students.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant differences were observed between the MMPI-2 scores obtained from the standard booklet administration and the oral presentation.
- These findings were consistent across both male and female participants.
Conclusions:
- The format of administration (booklet vs. oral) does not appear to significantly impact MMPI-2 results in college students.
- This suggests flexibility in administration methods may be possible without compromising the integrity of the MMPI-2 assessment within this demographic.
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