Dana R H, Whatley P R
University of Arkansas.
J Clin Psychol. 1991 May;47(3):400-6. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199105)47:3<400::aid-jclp2270470312>3.0.co;2-4.
The group difference MMPI literature relevant to African-Americans was reexamined for major methodological issues including the criteria used for ethnic/racial group membership and socieconomic status. These issues are of sufficient magnitude to question the traditional scientific methods used in MMPI research and the current interpretations of African-American MMPI profiles. This cultural variance can be identified in item content and consistent scale elevations for African-American samples. The magnitude of cultural variance has been found to vary across samples. Recent empirical data indicate that such variance may be appreciable and significant for African-Americans who are in process of realizing a distinct cultural identity as evidenced by racial consciousness and moderator variables.
重新审视了与非裔美国人相关的明尼苏达多相人格调查表（MMPI）文献中的主要方法学问题，包括用于划分种族/民族群体成员和社会经济地位的标准。这些问题严重到足以质疑MMPI研究中使用的传统科学方法以及目前对非裔美国人MMPI剖面图的解读。这种文化差异可以在项目内容以及非裔美国人样本一致的量表升高情况中得到体现。已发现文化差异的程度因样本而异。最近的实证数据表明，对于那些正通过种族意识和调节变量展现出独特文化身份的非裔美国人来说，这种差异可能相当大且具有显著性。
