MMPI-2 Flashcards
Scale 1 (Hs)
Hypochondriasis; measures the preoccupation with health issues
Scale 2 (D)
Depression; pessimism, self-devaluation, and poor morale
Scale 3 (Hy)
Hysteria; avoidance and somatization of interpersonal pain
Scale 4 (Pd)
Psychopathic Deviance; disposition toward amoral and asocial behavior. It also reflects deficits of empathy, family conflict, unsocialized behaviors, and problems with authority.
Scale 5 (Mf)
Masculine-Feminine; balance of masculine versus feminine gender identification
Scale 6 (Pa)
Paranoia; reference, mistreatment, and persecution
Scale 7 (Pt)
Psychasthenia; obsessiveness, anxiety and tension
Scale 8 (Sc)
Schizophrenia; personal confusion, cognitive interference and damage to self-esteem
Scale 9 (Ma)
Hypomania; person’s excitability potential
Scale 0 (Si)
Social Introversion-Extroversion; shyness, modesty, and a dislike of crowds (high score) vs gregariousness and socially-outgoing behavior (low score)
VRIN
Validity scale that measures random responding (high scores) and may signal hypervigilance (VRIN>40)
TRIN
Validity scale that measures fixed responding either T or F showing acquiescence or counter-acquiescence; this is either due to difficulty reading/comprehending or oppositionality
F
Validity scale that measured over-reporting of symptoms; this is either due to intentional over-reporting (Fp is elevated), fixed responding (TRIN is elevated), random responding (VRIN is elevated), severe psychopathology, or unintentional over-reporting
Fb
Validity scale that measures changes in responding from the front half to the back half; may indicate fatigue or other validity concerns (over-reporting, fixed responding, random responding, severe psychopathology…) or a cry for help (increase in reporting pathology)
Fp
Validity scale that measures items infrequently endorsed by clinical samples, including psychiatric inpatients
FBS
Validity scale that measures somatic concerns, unusual beliefs, and deviant attitudes (“faking bad scale”)
L
Validity scale that measures under-reporting, evidenced by endorsing uncommon virtues due to intentional under-reporting, lack of insight, very traditional, and indiscriminant “false” responding
K
Validity scale that measures under-reporting and claims to be well-adjusted and free of psychopathology due to defensiveness or psychological well-being
S
Validity scale that measures under-reporting through claims of: belief in human goodness, serenity, contentment with life, patience and denial of irritability and anger, denial of moral flaws
