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The MMPI: Development of contemporary norms
Author(s) -
Colligan Robert C.,
Osborne David,
Swenson Wendel M.,
Offord Kenneth P.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198401)40:1<100::aid-jclp2270400118>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , psychology , residence , standardization , sample (material) , interpretation (philosophy) , clinical psychology , social psychology , demography , personality , sociology , political science , law , chemistry , chromatography , computer science , programming language
The original standardization of the MMPI was completed approximately 40 years ago. These norms were refined in 1957, but no attempt has been made to develop new standards. Therefore, a contemporary random sample of 1, 408 persons living in the midwestern states who were similar to the original sample in area of residence and in the absence of significant medical problems were asked to complete the MMPI. The resulting MMPI data by age and sex are presented. In general, responses from this contemporary sample yielded higher mean scores than appeared in the original standardization group. These data suggest a somewhat more conservative approach to profile interpretation, with more careful consideration of the impact of age and sex on profile configurations.