MMPI- A tool to diagnose mental disorders and personality traits. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). #Phsychology

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 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a comprehensive psychological assessment tool designed to assess various aspects of an individual's personality and psychopathology. It consists of several scales and subscales, each designed to measure different aspects of a person's psychological functioning. The MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF are the most commonly used versions of the test. Below are the main parts of the MMPI-2:


1. Validity Scales:

   - Cannot Say Scale (CNS): Assesses the number of items an individual did not respond to.

   - True-False Response Discrepancy Scale (VRIN): Measures inconsistencies in a person's responses.

   - Correction (or Variable Response Inconsistency) Scale (TRIN): Identifies a person's tendency to answer "true" to paired questions that are logically contradictory.

   - Variable Response Inconsistency Scale (VRIN-r): Similar to the TRIN, it identifies inconsistencies in responses.

   - True Response Inconsistency Scale (TRIN-r): Measures inconsistencies in a person's responses to similar questions.

   - Backside F Scale (Backside F): Identifies unusual or atypical responses.

   - Symptom Validity Scale (FBS): Assesses the exaggeration or feigning of psychological symptoms.


2. Clinical Scales:

   These scales measure various psychopathological symptoms and include:

   - Hypochondriasis (Hs)

   - Depression (D)

   - Hysteria (Hy)

   - Psychopathic Deviate (Pd)

   - Masculinity-Femininity (Mf)

   - Paranoia (Pa)

   - Psychasthenia (Pt)

   - Schizophrenia (Sc)

   - Hypomania (Ma)

   - Social Introversion (Si)


3. Content Scales:

   These scales measure specific areas of psychopathology and include:

   - Anxiety (ANX)

   - Fears (FRS)

   - Obsessiveness (OBS)

   - Depression (DEP)

   - Health Concerns (HEA)

   - Bizarre Mentation (BIZ)

   - Anger (ANG)

   - Cynicism (CYN)

   - Antisocial Practices (ASP)

   - Type A (TPA)


4. Supplementary Scales:

   These additional scales provide more detailed information on certain aspects of personality and psychopathology and include:

   - Addiction Acknowledgment (ACK)

   - Addiction Potential (TAP)

   - College Maladjustment (MAL)

   - MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale-Revised (MAC-R)

   - Addiction Proneness (APS)

More info :

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-minnesota-multiphasic-personality-inventory-2795582

In addition to these primary scales, the MMPI-2 may include various other validity and supplementary scales, depending on the specific version and purpose of the assessment. The MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form) is a shorter version of the MMPI-2 that includes a revised set of scales for improved assessment accuracy and efficiency. Clinicians use the MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF for a wide range of purposes, including the assessment of mental health conditions, personality traits, and psychological functioning.

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