A selected sample of 38 mildly retarded teenagers and young adults from two institutions in Western Kentucky was administered the California Psychological Inventory and the MMPI to compare personality traits. The mean profiles on each test were interpreted and some broad recommendations and cautions made for improving personality function among the retarded.
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