MMPI-2

Question 1

CNS

Answer 1

Cannot Say (?): omissions due to lack of cooperation, defensiveness, lack of insight, obsessiveness, reading difficulties or confusion, etc.

Question 2

VRIN

Answer 2

Variable Response Inconsistency: detects random responding, hypervigilance

Question 3

TRIN

Answer 3

True Response Inconsistency: detects fixed responding, acquiescence or counter-acquiescence

Question 4

F

Answer 4

Infrequency: identifies over-reporting due to intentional or unintentional over-reporting, random or fixed responding, severe psychopathology or severe distress

Question 5

Fb

Answer 5

Back (Side) Infrequency: detects changes in responding from F to Fb, due to intention or unintentional over-reporting, random or fixed responding, severe psychopathology or severe distress, and fatigue

Question 6

Fp

Answer 6

Infrequency Psychopathology: possible malingering by intentional over-reporting, random or fixed responding

Question 7

L

Answer 7

Lie: claiming excessive virtue and designed to detect intentional under-reporting, possibly due to intentional under-reporting, lack of insight, very traditional values and beliefs, and indiscriminate “false” responding

Question 8

K

Answer 8

Correction: defensiveness, reservations, designed to detect unintentional under-reporting. Possible reasons include defensiveness, denying symptoms, problems, and negative characteristics more than the average person, psychological well-being, ego strength, and psychological resources.

Question 9

S

Answer 9

Superlative Self-Preservation: tendency to present as highly virtuous, responsible and free of psychological problems