Assessment - PAI Flashcards
What is the PAI?
Multi-scale self-report test of personality for adults aged 18 and over
What is PAI used for?
Provide information relevant to clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychopathology
What reading level is required for PAI?
4th grade
PAI contains how many questions?
344
PAI: how many scales?
22
PAI questions have what likert scale?
4-point graduated scale
(False, somewhat false, mainly true, very true)
PAI validity scales consist of:
Inconsistency (ICN)
Infrequency (INF)
Negative impression (NIM)
Positive impression (PIM)
PAI inconsistency scale assesses?
Consistency of the respondents answers throughout the inventory
PAI infrequency scale assesses?
Careless or random responding
PAI negative impression (NIM) & positive impression (PIM) assesses?
Presentation of exaggerated negative experiences and presentation of a very favourable impression
PAI - 11 Clinical scales measure?
Somatic complaints (SOM)
Anxiety (ANX)
Anxiety-related disorders (ARD)
Depressive disorders (DEP)
Mania & Hypomania (MAN)
Paranoid disorders & personality (PAR)
Symptoms of schizophrenic disorders (SCZ)
Borderline personality functioning (BOR)
Antisocial disorders (ANT)
Alcohol use dependence (ALC)
Drug use dependence (DRG)
PAI treatment scales measure:
Potential complications.
Aggression (AGG) - anger & hostility
Suicidal ideation (SUI)
Recent stressors (STR)
Nonsupport (NON) - lack of perceived social support
Treatment rejection (RXR) - lack of motivation for psych change
PAI interpersonal scales measure?
Dominance (DOM) - extent to which the respondent is either controlling or submissive in relationships
Warmth (WRM) - persons interest in supportive & empathic relationships.
The PAI is measured?
T scores (mean of 50, SD 10)
Is PAI normed in Australia?
No
