Posted: 11/9/2006 6:53:01 PM EDT
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IB1911G (In Before 1911greg) As others will tell you, relax as much as possible and most importantly, BE COMPLETELY HONEST. No one is perfect and they do not expect angels. Most cops will tell you they weren't goodie-goodies when they were younger  . If you passed last time, then you should do ok. They do get a little easier with time. (Yes, I've taken a few and am thisclose to getting a job). |
this is the one I wrote.
www.pearsonassessments.com/tests/mmpi_2.htm they screened me out based on the results of it. I asked a psychologist at work (Corrections) how accurate they are and if you can get an "accurate" picture of someone based on the results of this test alone. His answer..No! They use it at work and it is part of the testing package but you can't make any kind of diagnose using it alone. The profile she came up with for me was 180 degrees off of what I'm like. |
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If you actually talk to a shrink, they will ask some basic questions about personal and family history. Divorces, illness or deaths in the immediate family may get some additional questions. They are looking for resentment, hostility, repressed emotions, military etc. Be honest. They will have that 20 page form you filled out before you started the process. Paper version: would you like a job as a librarian? would you like the job of a park ranger? do you have body parts go numb? |
It's just that, a psychological evaluation. A professional psychologist will interview you with questions about you. It checks if you are mentally stable for the job, i.e. not likely to go postal. It's pretty relaxed compared to the job interview and polygraph interview. |
| AHHH, the MMPI, I still remember the question/statement" I am a special agent for God". I got the ink blot test for my psych in PA. I started to laugh at the Doc. He started to "council" me on how serious this test was for becoming a Police Officer. I told him that I knew and asked him if he watches old war movies. He looked at me and said yes. I asked him if he had ever seen "The Dirty Dozen". He said he had. I started to laugh again and said that I was going to tell him "baseball" for every answer. He started to laugh, The ink blot test was over and we on to the MMPI. IIn his report he said that I had a very good sense of humor. Needless to say I passed, been on the job now for 8.5 years. |
I forgot about the ink blot test.......I had that one. Everything looked like vaginas. I told them they looked like plants. Better answer than "that looks like card number three of of the Rorschach ink blot test for obsessive compulsive behavior, Doc." 
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The 1st time I tested I got flagged for being to much of a type A personality whatever that means, so The shrink called me back in for a second look. At the end we both agreed I "christmas tree'd" the test and the 1st scores thrown out so i could retake the test.
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The MMPI I took a couple months ago was 567 questions, the first being "I like mechanics magazines." It asks multiple questions concerning your health to determine physical manifestations of mental problems, such difficulty eating, having digestive problems, or getting enough rest. You shouldn't have a problem unless you are batsh1t crazy . Don't overthink it and you will be fine.Good luck. |
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My wife took a class in graduate school that focused completely on psychological tests and how to make them. They literally spent a whole week dissecting the MMPI. Her take: it screens out the total loonies (faked or real) and the bad liars, and lumps just about everyone else together. I've taken it four times for various agencies, including my current one. I still haven't figured out if I'm crazy or not. |
| Written Psych Eval is in the bag. Holy Crap that's a lot of questions! Now it's my Psych Interview and my background guy told me we need to "talk" about a conversation that he had with a former employer. I have a pretty good idea of who it is and what's it's about - no problem. So that's all next week. |
