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Peer reviewedHolmes, Cooper B.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1984
Replied to Hays and Stacy's critique of an article by Holmes, Dungan and McLaughlin in which the validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory alcoholism scales was questioned. Presents support for the original conclusions and comments on Hays and Stacy's reanalysis. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Statistical Analysis, Test Interpretation, Test Validity
Peer reviewedColligan, Robert C.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Raw scores for the clinical scales of MMPI can be changed to T scores by linear transformation. If the underlying distributions of raw scores are not distributed normally, one cannot assume the traditional point of significance. Suggests that clinicians consider more conservative interpretation for some scales. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Linear Programing, Personality Measures, Psychometrics
