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The Validity of the MMPI in the Selection of Police Officers

This study examined the validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a predictor for police officer selection. The MMPI profiles of 212 police officer applicants selected to enter the training academy were compared to the standardized MMPI norms. Significant differences between the police officers and the normative population were found on all but two scales. When the average profile of officers still on the police force was compared with the average profile of terminated officers, two scales were significantly different. Significant correlations were obtained between four MMPI scales and the academy score criterion and two scales each for the commendation and supervisory rating criteria. A prediction equation was developed for academy score using multiple regression analysis.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500535
Date05 1900
CreatorsWest, Sandra Dean
ContributorsJohnson, Douglas A., Harrell, Ernest H., Beyerlein, Michael Martin
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 71 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, West, Sandra Dean, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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