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Lanyon, Richard I.; Lutz, Robert W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Examined the utility of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory validity indicators in subjects (N=90) known to have engaged in defenesive denial of sexually deviant behavior. Results demonstrated similarities between full-denial and part-denial subgroups and differences between both these groups and subjects who substantially admitted…
Descriptors: Credibility, Criminals, Males, Personality Assessment

Moore, Carolyn Denise; Handal, Paul J. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Results reveal no racial differences on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scales or the Adjective Checklist personal adjustment scale. Significant racial differences on the L, F and cynicism scales support the interpretation of cultural rather than differential racial adjustment. Sex differences were more prevalent than race…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Credibility, Cultural Differences