Assessment

Question 1

MMPI-2

Answer 1

Clinical Scales
1.HS (Hypochondriasis) – concern with bodily sxs of func
2. D (Depression) – helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness
3. HY (hysteria) – awareness of probs and vulnerabilities, high scores suggest conversion reaction
4. PD (psychopathic deviate) – respect for society norms, rules, etc, high scores suggest antisocial tends
5. MF (Masculinity-Femininity) – stereotypical interests/bxs
6. PA (paranoia) – level of trust, vigilance, suspiciousness, sensitivity
7. PT (psychasthenia) – neurotic manifestations of worry, doubts, tension anxiety, phobias, compulsions, etc
8. SC (schizophrenia) – thought disorder, bizarre actions, odd thinking, social alienation
9. MA (Hypomania) – manic style
10. SI (social introversion) introversion/extroversion

Scores reported at t-scores, 50 mean, std 10, any score at or above 65 is considered clinically sig

Question 2

WISC-V

Answer 2

has FSIQ, 5 indexes, and 5 ancillary index scores and subtest scores

Question 3

MMPI Conversion V Pattern

Answer 3

scales 1 and 3 high and 2 low – characteristic of individs with a tend to somaticize psych probs, have chronic pain with an organiz etiology, have conversion d/o or som other somatoform d/o

Question 4

Scale 1

Answer 4

HS Hypochondraisis

concern with bodily sxs of func

Question 5

Scale 2

Answer 5

D Depression

helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness

Question 6

Scale 3

Answer 6

HY Hysteria

awareness of probs and vulnerabilities, high scores suggest conversion reaction

Question 7

Scale 4

Answer 7

PD (psychopathic deviate) – respect for society norms, rules, etc, high scores suggest antisocial tends

Question 8

Scale 5

Answer 8

MF (Masculinity-Femininity) – stereotypical interests/bxs

Question 9

Scale 6

Answer 9

PA (paranoia) – level of trust, vigilance, suspiciousness, sensitivity

Question 10

Scale 7

Answer 10

PT (psychasthenia) – neurotic manifestations of worry, doubts, tension anxiety, phobias, compulsions, etc

Question 11

Scale 8

Answer 11

SC (schizophrenia) – thought disorder, bizarre actions, odd thinking, social alienation

Question 12

Scale 9

Answer 12

MA (Hypomania) – manic style

Question 13

Scale 10

Answer 13

SI (social introversion) introversion/extroversion

Question 14

Psychotic V Pattern MMPI

Answer 14

(scale 7 sig lower than scales 6 and 8) or “paranoid valley”

Question 15

Passive Aggressive V Pattern

Answer 15

(scale 5 sig lower than sales 4 and 6)

Question 16

Validity Scales

Answer 16

Validity Scales:
L or “Lie Scale” - deliberate attempt to present oneself in a favorable light

F or “Infrequency Scale” – used to detect “faking good” or “faking bad” and is a good indicator of degree of psychopathology, high score btwn 70-90 may indicate deviant or antisocial pers, malingering, >90 invalid

K or “Correction Scale” – “defensiveness,” indicates psychological defensiveness and guardedness, more subtle and effective than L scale, high scores indicate attempts to deny any probs or desire to “fake good”, low scores suggest low self-image, a frank and self-critical approach or that the self-protective defensive system is not functioning well, >education usually higher the score

TRIN (true response inconsistency)
VRIN (variable response-random)

· High K (guarded/trying to look good) and L (naïve attempt to look good) with low F means someone who is defensive/guarded and attempting to seem healthy/faking good/favorable light

Question 17

Psychosis Scale

Answer 17

Psychosis scale 8 (schizophrenia) and 6 (paranoia)

Question 18

RIsk for sucide scale

Answer 18

2-9 (depressed and hypomanic-suicide)

Question 19

4-9 Scale

Answer 19

4-9 (psychopathic and hypomania-acting out/threat to others)

Question 20

WAIS IV Index

Answer 20

Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), the Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI), the Working Memory Index (WMI), and the Processing Speed Index (PSI).

Question 21

WISC V Indexes

Answer 21

Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Visual Spatial Index (VSI), Fluid Reasoning Index (FRI), Working Memory Index (WMI), and Processing Speed Index (PSI)