The _____ scales of the MMPI-2 detect attempts by test takers to "fake good" or "fake bad."

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The validity scales of the MMPI-2 are designed to detect efforts by test takers to present themselves in a certain way, such as "faking good" or "faking bad." These scales assess the test taker's level of defensiveness, exaggeration or minimization of symptoms, and overall impression management. The other options (reliability, honesty, integrity) are not directly related to detecting deliberate attempts to manipulate test results.

The _____ Scales of the MMPI-2 Detect Attempts by Test