One concern with items on measures like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is that they often lack face validity.What kind of problem does this create?
A) Participants can easily fake responses on the items.
B) Such items raise concerns with social desirability.
C) Responses are difficult to interpret in psychological terms.
D) Such items tend to make participants very anxious.

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Lack of face validity means that the items may not seem to measure what they are actually intended to measure, making it difficult to interpret responses in a meaningful way. This can lead to issues in using the scale to make accurate psychological assessments.

One Concern with Items on Measures Like the Minnesota Multiphasic