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MMPI Clinical Scale #1
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Hs
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Hypochondriasis
physical complaints |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #2
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D
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Depression
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MMPI Clinical Scale #3
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Hy
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Hysteria
emotional immaturity/instability |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #4
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Pd
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Psychopathic Deviate
authority conflict |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #5
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Mf
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Masc/Fem
stereotypical interests |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #6
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Pa
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Paranoia
suspicion or hostility |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #7
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Pt
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Psychasthenics
self doubt and anxiety |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #8
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Sc
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Schizophrenia
alienation, withdrawal, odd social behaviors |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #9
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Ma
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Hypomania
elated mood or high energy |
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MMPI Clinical Scale #10
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Si
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Social Introversion
shyness |
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What two Clinical MMPI subscales are NOT based on psychological disorders?
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Masculine/Feminine
Social Introversion |
5 Mf
10 Si |
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What are the three Validity Scales for the MMPI?
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Social Desirability
Infrequency Scale Lie Scale |
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F L |
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What does the K scale assess for?
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defensiveness, denial, under reporting of problems
self control |
Social Desirability
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What does the F scale assess for?
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over reporting of problem
"Fake Bad" |
Infrequency Scale
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What does the L scale assess for?
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endorsement of highly desirable and rare traits
not admitting personal weaknesses |
Lie Scale
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What empirical method was used in the development of the MMPI?
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criterion group strategies
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a criterion group of abnormal patients for each specific diagnosis was compared to different normative groups
items that were answered differently were kept |
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What is the main criticism of the development of the original MMPI?
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use of family members and visitors of the patients for the normative group
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there could be a genetic component to the clinical diagnoses (not known about in the 1930)
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What is the Order of Analysis for the scales of the MMPI?
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Validity
Clinical Subscales Content |
how honest?
two point profile better understanding areas of crossover |
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What is an MMPI profile?
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uses numbers of the two highest subscales in the order according to score (not numerical). BUT only for numbers that are clinically significant. It is possible to have a Spike profile with only one high score
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What Validity scales were added to the MMPI 2?
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F(b)
VIN & TRIN |
frustration
response inconsistencies |
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How many content scales are there for the MMPI?
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15 most of which draw items from multiple clinical scales
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ANX
FRS OBS DEP HEA BIZ ANG CYN ASP TPA LSE SOD FAM WRK TRT |
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MMPI Content Scale ANX
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Anxiety
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pulls items from clinical scales 1 and 7
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MMPI Content Scale FRS
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Fears
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MMPI Conent Scale OBS
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Obsessions
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MMPI Content Scale DEP
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Depression
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MMPI Content Scale HEA
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Health Concerns
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MMPI Content Scale BIZ
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Bizarre Thoughts
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MMPI Content Scale ANG
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Anger
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MMPI Content Scale CYN
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Cynicism
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MMPI Content Scale ASP
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Antisocal Practices
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MMPI Content Scale TPA
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Type A Personality
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MMPI Content Scale LSE
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Low Self Esteem
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MMPI Content Scale SOD
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Social Discomfort
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MMPI Content Scale FAM
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Family Problems
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MMPI Content Scale WRK
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Work Interference
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MMPI Content Scale TRT
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Negative Treatment Indicators
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relates to issues of compliance in treatment
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What MMPI Clinical Scales have Harris-Lingoes Subscales?
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2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
D, Hy, Pd, Pa, Sc, Ma, Si |
Depression
Hysteria Psychopathic Deviate Paranoia Schizophrenia Hypomania Social Introversion |
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What MMPI Clinical Scale DO NOT have Harris-Lingoes Subscales?
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1, 5, 7
Hs, Ma, Pt |
Hypochondriasis
Masculine/Feminine Psychasthenics |
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What standard scores are used for the MMPI?
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T Scores
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M=50
SD=10 |
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What is the level of clinical significance for the MMPI?
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T=65
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What revisions were made to the MMPI 2?
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expanded norms
revised items (567) extra validity scales content scales |
1982
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MMPI
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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Hathaway and McKinley to identify psychological d/o
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What do scores on the MMPI actually TELL you?
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how similar your scores are to individuals with the diagnosis of the particular psychological disorder
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Which validity scale assesses for acquiescence?
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TRIN
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MMPI Reliability & Validity
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Split Half= 0.7-0.96
Test ReTest= 0.5-0.9 good construct validity some predictive validity |
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What are some of the issues regarding the MMPI?
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it is difficult to determine what the scales are actually assessing for as well as what clinicians should actually do as a response to the results
factor analysis has also shown that there are only two distinct factors |
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What comprehensive inventory is typically used for intake in clinical settings?
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SCL-90-R (see handout)
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What are the main focuses of Positive Psychology?
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traits related to physical and emotional health
Hope Scale Ego Resiliency Life Orientation Test Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale General Self Efficacy Scale |
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What are some basic issues with projective personality tests?
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based on psychoanalytic theory (unconscious)
there are a plethora of possible responses which means that the interpretation of those responses is even less clear and more controversial can also be anxiety provoking for the client if they are unsure of what the clinician is asking |
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What is the primary hypothesis behind projective personality tests?
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we project aspects of ourselves onto something that is neutral which is influenced by our prior needs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences
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What three theories contribute to the support of projective personality tests?
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transference therapy
attribution styles priming in cognitive psychology |
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Transference Therapy
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the client sees the therapist as someone important to them to where the therapeutic relationship becomes a mirror for feelings that are directed towards others in their life
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Attribution Styles
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what you believe the cause of an event to be follows a distinct pattern
hostile, aggressive, depressed etc |
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