MMPI-2 Literature Review
MMPI-2
Archer (1989) reviewed the new normative data on the MMPI-2, which 1,138 male responders and 1,462 female responders made up the normative sample. In addition, the responders reported from various regions of the United States and were ages 18 to 84. The norms matched up with the 1980 U.S. Bureau of the Census on ethnic diversity. In connection to education level, the normative sample reported more responders with higher education levels, 50% males and 42% females, than the Census, 20% males and 13% females with college level degrees. Some researchers raised concern about the discrepancy in education levels, while other argued that it had little to no impact on MMPI-2 interpretation (Archer, 1989).
Iverson and Barton (1999) analyzed …show more content…
After the initial purchase, the cost of administrating the MMPI-2 reduces down because many of the items are reusable (Butcher et al., 1989). The MMPI-2’s main target group consisted of those with psychiatric disorders (Archer, 1989). Research has expanded this target group to include college students, active duty military personnel, and substance abusers (Archer, 1989).
Gender Implications
Han et al. (2013) compared American samples and Korean samples to search for both cultural differences and gender discrepancies in the MMPI-2. They found the American sample experienced more gender and age related differences than the Korean sample. The scales that experienced the most gender differences were the Gender Role-Masculine and Gender Role-Feminine, especially in relation to occupational preferences. Han et al. (2013) discussed the implications that individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures place different emphasis on gender characteristics. Collectivistic cultures emphasized social uniformity, as compared to individualistic cultures that emphasized social uniqueness among …show more content…
In some instances, African Americans attained elevated scale scores, but in other researchers found no statistically significant differences between African Americans and Caucasian individuals. One study that included psychiatric inpatients of both African American and Caucasian races, reported elevated scores for the African American group. Hill et al. (2012) indicated that some studies revealed over-prediction of psychopathology in African American groups. Some Asian American groups also showed elevated scores when compared to Caucasian groups, especially in the less acculturated
Archer (1989) reviewed the new normative data on the MMPI-2, which 1,138 male responders and 1,462 female responders made up the normative sample. In addition, the responders reported from various regions of the United States and were ages 18 to 84. The norms matched up with the 1980 U.S. Bureau of the Census on ethnic diversity. In connection to education level, the normative sample reported more responders with higher education levels, 50% males and 42% females, than the Census, 20% males and 13% females with college level degrees. Some researchers raised concern about the discrepancy in education levels, while other argued that it had little to no impact on MMPI-2 interpretation (Archer, 1989).
Iverson and Barton (1999) analyzed …show more content…
After the initial purchase, the cost of administrating the MMPI-2 reduces down because many of the items are reusable (Butcher et al., 1989). The MMPI-2’s main target group consisted of those with psychiatric disorders (Archer, 1989). Research has expanded this target group to include college students, active duty military personnel, and substance abusers (Archer, 1989).
Gender Implications
Han et al. (2013) compared American samples and Korean samples to search for both cultural differences and gender discrepancies in the MMPI-2. They found the American sample experienced more gender and age related differences than the Korean sample. The scales that experienced the most gender differences were the Gender Role-Masculine and Gender Role-Feminine, especially in relation to occupational preferences. Han et al. (2013) discussed the implications that individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures place different emphasis on gender characteristics. Collectivistic cultures emphasized social uniformity, as compared to individualistic cultures that emphasized social uniqueness among …show more content…
In some instances, African Americans attained elevated scale scores, but in other researchers found no statistically significant differences between African Americans and Caucasian individuals. One study that included psychiatric inpatients of both African American and Caucasian races, reported elevated scores for the African American group. Hill et al. (2012) indicated that some studies revealed over-prediction of psychopathology in African American groups. Some Asian American groups also showed elevated scores when compared to Caucasian groups, especially in the less acculturated