History Of Psychological Assessment

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History of Psychological Assessment Psych 525 October 31, 2011 History of Psychological Assessment “Psychological Assessment is concerned mainly with empirical research on measurement and evaluation relevant to the board field of clinical psychology” (American Psychology Association, 2011, para 1). Testing is used today for many reasons such as counseling, selection, and placement. MMPI occurs in schools, services, employment, industries, medical clinics, and counseling centers. In this paper I will discuss the development of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). I will attempt to explore the events, and its historical roots, explain why the event is significant and how it has impacted the development of psychological testing in the 21st century. History and Development “The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was developed in the late 1930’s by psychologist Starke R. Hathaway and Psychiatrist J.C. McKinley at the University of Minnesota” (Cherry, n.d., para 1). The MMPI was emerged during the Second World War and before. MMPI was constructed because of a specialized psychological test for the measurement of psychopathology. This type of test became one of the most researched personality test in the world (Buchanan, 1994, p. 148). Historical Roots “Before the development of the MMPI, various ‘personality’ assessment techniques were devised to address the emerging diagnostic needs of psychologists working under psychiatrists” (Buchanan, 1994, p. 149). The MMPI was the first original version until the released of the MMPI-2 in year of 1989. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 is the most widely used personality test in psychological practice. The MMPI-2 is used around the world today. In the 21st century many changes have been made to this assessment. In 2003 new scales were added, the fake bad scales
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