While taking the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Jennifer notices that it contains certain questions that are asked several times in different ways. She asks her son Sean, a graduate student in psychology, why that is. What is Sean likely to say?
A) Truly psychotic individuals expect to find "strange" items on tests.
B) Those items contain hidden content that is not apparent to normal people.
C) Some items are used to determine if test takers are trying to "fake" the test.
D) The MMPI contains a number of experimental items that are used in developing future versions of the test.

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The MMPI contains repeated questions that are used to determine if test takers are trying to "fake" the test. By including similar questions multiple times, the test creators can identify people who may be trying to manipulate their responses to the test. This helps ensure the validity and accuracy of the results.

While Taking the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Jennifer Notices That