Accuracy may make a difference, but does a difference make for accuracy? A response to Pritchard and Rosenblatt

Malcolm D. Gynther; Samuel B. Green

doi:10.1037/0022-006X.48.2.268

Accuracy may make a difference, but does a difference make for accuracy? A response to Pritchard and Rosenblatt

Malcolm D. Gynther, Samuel B. Green

Arizona State University

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Abstract

D. A. Pritchard and A. Rosenblatt (see record 1980-11070-001) found no evidence of differential performance or predictive validity between Blacks' and Whites' MMPIs. A more comprehensive review of the relevant literature reveals striking item and scale score differences between the 2 ethnic groups, especially among normals. Smaller differences are also noted among deviant groups. In both cases, Blacks tended to obtain higher scores than Whites on scales F, Sc, and Ma. These results suggest that compared with Whites, more Black normals are likely to be falsely identified as deviant, and fewer Black patients are likely to be incorrectly classified as normal. (27 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	268-272
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Volume	48
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.48.2.268
State	Published - Apr 1 1980

Keywords

A. Rosenblatt
racial differences, item &
scale scores on MMPI, literature review, criticism of article by D. A. Prichard &

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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