MMPI3 Validity Scales

Question 1

Cannot say

Answer 1

0 no concerns
1-14 scores on shorter scales may be invalid
Greater than 15 scores on some may be invalid

Question 2

CRIN

Answer 2

Combined response inconsistency

Global measure of response inconsistency

Question 3

CRIN marks

Answer 3

Greater than 80 invalid
70-79 interpret with caution
39-69 proceed, normal
30-38 proceed

Question 4

VRIN marks

Answer 4

Greater than 80 invalid
70-79 interpret with caution
30-69 proceed, normal

Question 5

TRIN marks

Answer 5

Greater than 80 invalid
70-79 interpret with caution
50-69 proceed

Question 6

F marks

Answer 6

Greater than 100 invalid

90-99 compare with CRIN/VRIN/TRIN. Could be sever psychopathology or over reporting

75-89 possible over reporting, do the above

Less than 75 proceed

Question 7

FP marks

Answer 7

Greater than 100 invalid

90-99 check w CRIN VRIN TRIN, could be inconsistent responding or over reporting

75-89 see above

Less than 75 proceed

Question 8

Fs

Answer 8

Infrequent somatic responses

Question 9

Fs marks

Answer 9

Greater than 100 check CRIN VRIN TRIN, could be inconsistent responding or over reporting

80-99 see above

Less than 80 proceed

Question 10

FBS marks

Answer 10

Greater than 90 check CRIN VRIN TRIN for if it’s inconsistent responding or over reporting

78-89 see above

Less than 78 proceed

Question 11

RBS marks

Answer 11

Greater than 90 check CRIN VRIN TRIN to see if it’s inconsistent responding or over reporting

75-89 see above

Less than 75 proceed

Question 12

L marks

Answer 12

Above 80 may be invalid, check CRIN VRIN TRIN to see if it’s inconsistent responding or under reporting

70-79 see above

65-69 see above

Less than 65 proceed

Question 13

K marks

Answer 13

Greater than 70 check CRIN VRIN TRIN to see if it’s inconsistent responding or under reporting

66-69 see above

60-65 see above

Less than 60 proceed