The fascinating feud behind the MMPI

The University of Minnesota is suing to protect the MMPI, which was developed at the university. A 2009 article gives a behind-the-scenes look at the feud surrounding the test.

January 11, 2012 at 5:07PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Today's paper features a story about the University of Minnesota suing a website operator who posted a cheat sheet for a renowned psychological test developed at the university.

I've posted the lawsuit below.

But I also wanted to share to share a fascinating story on the history of the MMPI, by Maura Lerner. Her 2009 article, "Feud over famed test erupts at the U," gives a behind-the-scenes look at the academic controversy surrounding the new version of the psychological assessment.

The article begins:

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