MCMI-III/16PF Flashcards
Milton’s theory poses three non-mutually exclusive polar personality styles based on evolutionary “survival aims”. What are they?
Active-Passive
Pleasure-Pain
Self-Other
What population can take the MCMI-III?
Adults 18 and older who are being seen or treated in mental health settings. 8th grade reading level necessary.
What scales are good at predicting personality disorders/traits?
- Schizoid
- Avoidant
- Antisocial
- Aggressive (sadistic)
What scales are average at predicting personality disorders/traits?
- Depressive
* Passive-Aggressive (Negativistic)
What scales are poor at predicting personality disorders/traits?
- Dependent
- Histrionic
- Narcissistic
- Compulsive
Clinical Personality Pattern Scales- Unknown
• Self-defeating
Severe Personality Pathology Scales
Schizotypal: Poor- low to moderate convergence with other measures of this construct
Borderline: Good- often elevated in other psychotic conditions but shows moderate to strong associations with other measures of BPD
Paranoid: Poor- correspondence with other measures of paranoia
What are Grossman Facet Scales?
Recently developed
Intention is the same as PAI and MMPI clinical scale sub scales
Only apply to 11 personality pattern scales and 3 severe personality pathology
Who and when was the 16 PF created
Developed by Cattell in the 1940’s
How many global factors are there in the 16PF? What are they?
o Extraversion o Anxiety o Tough- mindedness o Independence o Self-control
California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
Ages? Reading Level? Cross Cultural?
• Ages 12-70
o Minimum 4th grade reading level
Tap into common personality concepts across cultures, can be easily understood by diverse groups
NEO-PI-R
Questions? Age? Reading level? Time?
Based on the Five Factor Model!
- requires 6th grade reading level
- ages 17+
- 35 min admin
- 240 items on a 5 point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree
- Fair to good psychometrics
BDI Scores
o 0-13 minimal
o 14-19 mild
o 20-28 moderate
o 29-63 severe
What are the six common self-report inventories?
MMPI-2
MCMI-III
PAI
Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4 (PDQ-40)
Coolidge Axis II Inventory (CATI)
Wisconsin Personality Disorders Inventory (WISPI)
What are the five structured interviews that correspond to DSM-IV?
Diagnostic Interview for Personality Disorders (DIPD-IV)
International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)
Personality Disorder Interview-IV (PDI-IV)
Structured Interview for DSM-IV Personality Disorders (SIDP-IV)
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II)
Self-Report vs. (Semi-) Structured Interviews
Self-Report Measures:
+ Cost-effective
+ No systematic bias or interview tendencies
- Overestimates the presence of a personality disorders
Self-Report Measures:
+ Cost-effective
+ No systematic bias or interview tendencies
- Overestimates the presence of a personality disorders
What is the number one critique of the MCMI?
It overpathologies
What are the validity scales like for the MCMI?
Contains 3 improbable statements if two are more are answered true profile is considered invalid
What are the three modifying indexes of the MCMI?
Disclosure (X) Scale
- can invalidate
- willingness to admit symptoms
Desirability (Y) Scale
- faking good
- scale is not particularly good and should be used with caution
Debasement (Z) Scale
- faking bad
- this scale is not very effective should be interpreted w/ caution
Reliability and Validity of the MCMI
Reliability good
Validity So- So
No criticism on sample or diversity
