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Adams, Thomas C.; West, Judy E. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Attempts to reevaluate Beall and Panton's MMPI escape scale on what presumably would be a more appropriate escapee sample than that used in previous studies. This would help to determine whether a revision of this escape scale should be undertaken. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Correctional Institutions, Data Analysis, Prediction
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Adams, Thomas C. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Examines the differences between first and multiple criminal offenders as measured by personality testing. Uses one regular scale of the MMPI and five additional scales determined to be useful in correctional classification and diagnostic services. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Criminals, Data Analysis, Measurement Instruments
Anderson, Laurence E. – 1983
This study was intended to provide descriptive data of the students in the Medicine Hat Youth Assessment Center, (YAC) in terms of psychological variables obtained from the Rorschach and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). The adolescent subjects were 55 males assessed by the MMPI and 63 males and females assessed by the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Personality Measures, Personality Traits
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Brown, Patricia M. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Investigates several hypothesized relationships between Kohlberg's three levels of moral judgment and personality processes measured by selected scales of the MMPI. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Hypothesis Testing, Moral Development, Psychological Characteristics
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Paulson, Morris J.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Attempts to derive more specific clinical information contributed by the experimental scales, (the Pd and Ma, used for compiling profiles of abusive females and abusive males, and the OH, used for evaluating hostility), which would contribute greater psychological understanding of maltreating parents. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Flow Charts, Parent Child Relationship, Psychological Characteristics
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Klonoff, Harry; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1976
Examines the profiles of Canadian prisoners of war who were interned in Japanese and German camps during World War II in order to determine whether the MMPI yielded a profile characteristic of internees. (Author)
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Individual Differences, Military Personnel, Psychological Characteristics
Malouff, John M.; Schutte Nicola S. – 1985
This paper reviews the methods and findings of published research on the validity of police selection procedures. As a preface to the review, the typical police officer selection process is briefly described. Several common methodological deficiencies of the validation research are identified and discussed in detail: (1) use of past-selection…
Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Interest Inventories, Interviews, Literature Reviews