A researcher is looking for a test that has an extensive archival record of more than fifty years that also has standardized items that he can analyze to test hypotheses about self-efficacy,a psychological construct that did not exist when the test was first developed.Which test should the researcher be encouraged to use?

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The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is a psychological test with an extensive archival record spanning over 75 years. It also has standardized items that can be analyzed to test hypotheses about different psychological constructs, including self-efficacy. While self-efficacy was not a term used when the test was first developed, it is a construct that can be measured using the MMPI-2. Therefore, it is the best choice for the researcher's needs. The other tests listed do not have as extensive of an archival record or may not be as useful for measuring self-efficacy.

A Researcher Is Looking for a Test That Has an Extensive