Assessment Flashcards
MMPI-2 K scale
measures guardedness or defensiveness
serves as a moderator variable used to adjust for defensiveness by adding points to the clinical scales based on the K scale score
MMPI-2 L scale
measures attempts to present self in a favorable light
MMPI-2 F scale
measures infrequently endorsed items
can measure overall distress and pathology, faking bad, or random responding
MMPI-2 VRIN and TRIN
measure response inconsistency or random responding
MMPI-2 k-scale
guardedness
high scores - person attempting to present themselves in a favorable light (faking good)
low scores - suggests excessive openness
MMPI-2 f scale
infrequency scale
high scores - possible psychosis, significant distress, faking bad
MMPI-2 scale 1
hypochondriasis
MMPI-2 scale 2
depression
MMPI-2 scale 3
hysteria (stress and conflicts expressed as physical symptoms)
MMPI-2 scale 4
psychopathic deviance (antisocial tendencies; social alienation and disinhibition)
MMPI-2 scale 6
paranoia
MMPI-2 scale 8
schizophrenia
MMPI-2 scale 9
hypomania
ipsative scoring
provides info about relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual
criterion-referenced scoring
information on how much content the test-taker has mastered (e.g., percentage correct)