Incremental validity of the MMPI-A content scales in the prediction of self-reported symptoms

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 309-318

  Rinaldo, Jason C B ^a   Baer, Ruth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY; NORMAL HUMAN; PREDICTION; RATING SCALE; SELF REPORT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0038309452     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327752JPA8003_08     Document Type: Article

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