MMPI-2-RF Substantive Scales

Question 1

EID

Answer 1

Emotional/Internalizing Dysfunction (Emotional distress)

Question 2

THD

Answer 2

Thought Dysfunction

Question 3

BXD

Answer 3

Behavioral/Externalizing Dysfunction (acting out behavior)

Question 4

RCd

Answer 4

Demoralization (dissatisfied w/ life)

Question 5

RC1

Answer 5

Somatic Complaints (such as head pain, neurological, gastrointestinal)

Question 6

RC2

Answer 6

Low Positive Emotions (anhedonia, lack of interest, lack of positive emotional experiences)

Question 7

RC3

Answer 7

Cynicism (distrustful of others, believe others look out for their own interests)

Question 8

RC4

Answer 8

Antisocial Behavior

Question 9

RC6

Answer 9

Ideas of Persecution (persecutory ideation such as others out to get them: paranoid)

Question 10

RC7

Answer 10

Dysfunctional Negative Emotions (including anxiety, anger, fear)

Question 11

RC8

Answer 11

Aberrant Experiences (unusual thoughts and perceptions)

Question 12

RC9

Answer 12

Hypomanic Activation (above average engagement w/ environment)

Question 13

MLS

Answer 13

Malaise (poor health, weak, tired)

Question 14

GIC

Answer 14

Gastrointestinal Complaints (poor appetite, nausea, upset stomach)

Question 15

HPC

Answer 15

Head Pain Complaints

Question 16

NUC

Answer 16

Neurological Complaints (dizziness, loss of balance, numbness, weakness/paralysis, loss of control of movement)

Question 17

COG

Answer 17

Cognitive Complaints (memory, concentrating, confusion, intellectual limitations)

Question 18

SUI

Answer 18

Suicide/Death Ideation

Question 19

HLP

Answer 19

Helplessness/Hopelessness (pessimistic, belief that one cannot change and overcome problems and is incapable of reaching goals)

Question 20

SFD

Answer 20

Self-Doubt (lack of confidence, feeling useless)

Question 21

NFC

Answer 21

Inefficacy (passive, indecisive, inefficacious, belief that cannot cope with current difficulties)

Question 22

STW

Answer 22

Stress/Worry

Question 23

AXY

Answer 23

Anxiety

Question 24

ANP

Answer 24

Anger-Proneness

Question 25

BRF

Answer 25

Behavior-Restricting Fears

Question 26

MSF

Answer 26

Multiple Specific Fears

Question 27

JCP

Answer 27

Juvenile Conduct Problems (problematic school behavior, stealing, being negatively influenced by peers)

Question 28

SUB

Answer 28

Substance Abuse

Question 29

AGG

Answer 29

Aggression (physically aggressive, violent behavior, loses control)

Question 30

ACT

Answer 30

Activation (heightened excitation and energy level, mood swings, lack of sleep)

Question 31

FML

Answer 31

Family Problems (conflictual relationships, lack of support from family)

Question 32

IPP

Answer 32

Interpersonal Passivity (unassertive and submissive)

Question 33

SAV

Answer 33

Social Avoidance (not enjoying social events, avoiding social situations)

Question 34

SHY

Answer 34

Shyness (shy, easily embarrassed, uncomfortable around others)

Question 35

DSF

Answer 35

Disaffiliativeness (disliking people and being around them)

Question 36

AES

Answer 36

Aesthetic-Literary Interests

Question 37

MEC

Answer 37

Mechanical-Physical Interests

Question 38

AGGR-r

Answer 38

Aggressiveness-Revised (assertive and socially dominant, domineering, instrumental aggression)

Question 39

PSYC-r

Answer 39

Psychoticism-Revised (unusual thought processes and perceptual phenomena, unrealistic thinking, impaired reality testing)

Question 40

DISC-r

Answer 40

Disconstraint-Revised (acting out behaviors, impulsive, sensation seeking)

Question 41

NEGE-r

Answer 41

Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism-Revised (anxiety, insecurity, worry, self-critical etc.)

Question 42

INTR-r

Answer 42

Introversion/Low Positive Emotions