MMPI personality patterns for various occupations

Abstract

Data from 4 VA Guidance Centers were used to show the relationships between occupational groups and MMPI scores. The Mf, Pd, Sc, and Ma patterns are discussed in terms of specific occupational groups. The authors conclude that when the "personality demands" of various occupations have been established, they can then be matched with the "work needs" of the individual's total personality in a manner similar to that already established in the occupational realm of job demands and physical capacities analysis. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)