MMPI/MMPI-2

Question 1

What additions were made for the MMPI-2

Answer 1

Fb, Fp, VRIN, TRIN
Supplementary Scales
Content Scales
PSY-5
Uniform t-scores

Question 2

What deletions were made for the MMPI-2

Answer 2

13 items deleted
Subtle obvious sub-scales
Schlenger PTSD Scale

Question 3

Content-Non Responsive Pattern

Answer 3

Looking for omissions or random responding

- 3 Scales to Use: ? scale, VRIN and TRIN

Question 4

Content Responsive Pattern

Answer 4

Impression management
6 Scales to Use:

Overreporting

• Infrequency Scale (F)
• Back Infrequency Scale (FB)
• Infrequency Psychopathology (FP)

Underreporting - Faking Good
Lie Scale (L)
Correction Scale (K)
Superlative Self-Presentation (S)

Question 5

F Scales

Is it answered accurately?

Answer 5

F- Infrequency Scale: designed to detect atypical ways of responding/and or random responding

Fb- Back infrequency scale: Validity for later items

• when elevated mean 2nd half of test is not as reliable as first half
• F and Fb both elevated–> invalid profile

Fp- Infrequency Psychopathology: when endorsed, less likely to refelcta ctually severe psychopathology may be faking bad (esp if VRIN>80)

Question 6

VRIN

Answer 6

Variable Response Inconsistency: item pairs that should be answered in a consistent manner
High VRIN = inconsistent/random responding over -VRIN= 80 is likely an invalid profile.
-VRIN= 70-79 questions of validity, especially with an elevated F.

Question 7

TRIN

Answer 7

TRIN – True Response Inconsistency Scale

Helps identify all true or all false
High TRIN = true response set (“aquiescent”)
Low TRIN = false response set (“nonacquiescent”)

TRIN= 80 is likely invalid profile

Question 8

F Scales for Different Populations/Settings

Answer 8

Inpatients
T >100 = Possibly Invalid profile
T = 80-99 = False responding, exaggerated reporting, severe psychopathology
T < 54 = Possible minimizer, “fake good”

Outpatients
T > 90 = Possibly Invalid profile
T = 70-89 = False responding, exaggerated reporting, severe psychopathology
T < 54 = Possible minimizer, “fake good”

Nonclinical populations
T > 80 = Possibly Invalid profile
T = 65-79 = False responding, exaggerated reporting, severe psychopathology
T < 39 = Possible minimizer, “fake good”

Question 9

Lie (L) Scale

Answer 9

Lie Scale- detect deliberate and unsophisticated attempts to present oneself in a favorable light

If L is high, need to consider if it was elevated due to a response style that favored “false” answering.
Use the TRIN scale. If TRIN > 80T (in the false direction), the profile is likely invalid.

Question 10

Correction (K) Scale

Answer 10

More subtle and effective index of attempts by examinees to deny psychopathology and present themselves in a positive light or try to exaggerate psychopathology.

High scores = defensiveness
Low scores = unusual frankness and self-critical attitudes.

Question 11

S (Superlative) Scale

Answer 11

Consists of items that present the person as free of psychological distress, getting along easily w/ others, denial of moral flaws, and having a strong belief of human goodness

• Considered experimental scale
• Shown promise in non- clinical populations where L and K in clinical populations

Question 12

2-7

Answer 12

Depression + Anxiety

• common in psychiatric pts: distressed, agitated, nervous, restless
• insomina, slowed speech
• frequent dx: affective d/o, personality d/o (avoidant, compulsive, passive-agressive)

Question 13

4-9

Answer 13

Psychopathic Deviate + Hypomania

• marked disregard for social standards
• poorly developed conscious
• narcissistic,selfish, sensation seeking, self indulegent

Question 14

6-8

Answer 14

Paranoia + Schizophrenia

• Harbor intense feelings of inferiority and insecurity
• chronic leaning towards psychotic esp paranoid schizophrenic

Question 15

1-3

Answer 15

• Conversion V: elevated 1&3 considerably lower 2 (at least 10 points)
• conversion symptoms may be present with stress converted into physical symtoms
• little anxiety

Question 16

Which scales are sensitive to age?

Answer 16

Scales 4 and 9 are sensitive to age (level of energy and rebellious action out)

Older adults tend ot score higher on scales related to health concerns (1, 2, 3, 3, 0)

Question 17

Differences with African Americans

Answer 17

Likely to score higher on F, 4, 8 and 9

Men higher then 8. Women higher on 4 and 5

Question 18

What type of approach was used to develop the MMPI

Answer 18

Empirical keying approach

Question 19

Why were the RC scales developed?

Answer 19

To address the issue of the maladjustment (demoralization) evident in most scales and increase the specificity of the clinical scales and overlap

Question 20

List all the Clinical Scales by Number

Answer 20

1= Hypochondriasis 
2= Depression
3= Hysteria
4= Psychopathic Deviant
5= Masculinity/femininity
6= Paranoia
7= Psychasthenia/ Anxiety 
8= Schizophrenia
9= Mania
0= Social Isolation

Question 21

How do RC scales correspond to their counterparts on the MMPI-2?

Answer 21

RC1- closest to counterpart clinical 1 scale
RC2- Correlates with scale 2
RC3- Very different (fundamentally so)
RC9- Relatively close to original scale