Which is true about the Basic Scales of the MMPI-II?
A) They give an indication of the amount of defensiveness, faking good, and faking bad on the test.
B) They offer a mechanism for understanding the etiology of a client's personality
C) They are useful in diagnosis and treatment planning.
D) Individual subtest scores are generally more important than patterns of scores when making decisions about clients.
E) All of these are true.

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The Basic Scales of the MMPI-II are useful in diagnosis and treatment planning. While the other options may also be true to some extent, C is the most accurate and important statement about the Basic Scales.

Which Is True About the Basic Scales of the MMPI-II