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 perspective

b) MMPI

c) MBTI

d) Rorschach inkblot test

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Alexandra Barnes

3 January, 16:41

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 perspective

b) MMPI

c) MBTI

d) Rorschach inkblot test

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Prancer · Answer 1

MMPI

Explanation:

Minnesota multi-phasic personality test is a famous psycho pathological and personality trait assessment test. This test to be considered for those who are mentally ill and suspected of having a mental illness. This test is used by a trained psychologist. They can use this instrument on the patients. Now, these days it can be administered through the computer as well. On this scale, there are ten sub-scales. It is a very famous and useful scale administered in clinical settings.

Thus Sven likely to take the MMPI test and score high on lie scale.