THE USE OF THE MMPI IN TEACHING PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT Reg M. Reynolds and Stephen M. Bernstein Before beginning to talk about the use of the MMPI in teaching personality

Before beginning to talk about the use of the MMPI in teaching personality assessment, I want to say a few words about the context in which this paper was written. I am a clinical psychologist, and I work in a prison. Furthermore, in the eyes of many of my colleagues, I am an MMPI fanatic. That is, I use the test, regularly, and have done so for many years; and over the years I have come to believe that this antiquated personality test is the best instrument available for introducing students to the art, and science, of personality appraisal.