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A psychologist discovers that almost all paranoid people say "true" to the statement "I prefer penguins to polar bears" while almost all non-paranoid people say "false." Even though there is no theory or explanation for this difference, this would be a good item for the Paranoia scale on the MMPI.

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a comprehensive psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology.

Paranoia Scale

A psychological tool designed to measure an individual's level of paranoia or paranoid thoughts.

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

  • Identify the techniques and significance of test validation within the field of psychology.
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