This casts Rocker in the role of the victim rather than the villain and implies that therapy can correct the situation. The commissioner's slick play has thrown some mental health experts a curve ball. What Mr. Rocker said is horrifying, but it is in no way a psychological disorder. In many ways it's really a misuse of psychological testing. Robert Gordon, a clinical and forensic psychologist with 25 years experience administering psychological tests, isn't so sure.
Bigotry can be a symptom of an underlying psychopathology.
I would recommend the testing to find out whether this young man is simply insensitive and immature or whether his comments are just the tip of the iceberg. These people will continually find themselves in conflict with others, and their treatment will be very difficult. The MMPI is an extremely comprehensive and reliable tool for diagnosing personality disorders and developing treatment strategies. For example, even if you're testing a sociopath who deliberately answers questions falsely, the MMPI will identify the pattern of those false answers as hallmarks of a sociopathic personality. The test measures personality traits such as depression, paranoia, psychopathic deviance, and mania.