Each scale on the MMPI was developed by administering the questions to individuals known to have the characteristic in extreme form and comparing their answers to individuals who do not have the characteristic.

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This is a true statement about the development of the MMPI scales. The MMPI was developed through extensive empirical research involving the administration of its items to large and diverse samples of individuals with varying clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. The development of each scale involved identifying items that differentiated groups of individuals with a particular characteristic (such as depression or hypochondriasis) from those without that characteristic.

Each Scale on the MMPI Was Developed by Administering the Questions