Topic: Minnesota Multipersonality Inventory

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Dealio
Episode 940 1:28:27 - 1:32:04

940: Dealio

MMPI Test and Workplace Personality Screening

The Minnesota Multipersonality Inventory (MMPI) is presented as a more rigorous, albeit "nasty," alternative to popular personality quizzes. The hosts discuss the legality of using such tests for employment screening, noting that it can identify "psychos" and individuals with "bizarre mentation." An anecdote about Ziff Davis using the test on employees is shared, highlighting its focus on clinical indicators like anxiety and cynicism.