Grossman Facet Scales Interpretation Flashcards
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In the MCMI-III Grossman Facet Scales, how many facets does each personality scale typically contain?
Answer: Three facets capturing distinct component dimensions
Each MCMI-III personality scale is subdivided into three Grossman Facet Scales that capture distinct component dimensions of that personality style.
A client scores high on the Grossman Facet for 'Expressively Dramatic' within the Histrionic scale. What does this facet specifically capture?
Answer: The outwardly theatrical, attention-seeking behavioral style
The Expressively Dramatic facet of the Histrionic scale captures the outwardly theatrical, attention-seeking behavioral presentation.
Which Grossman Facet within the Dependent personality scale reflects excessive reliance on others for emotional support and reassurance?
Answer: Interpersonally Submissive
The Interpersonally Submissive facet captures the Dependent personality's excessive reliance on others for support and direction.
When a clinician uses Grossman Facets to compare two clients with similarly elevated Narcissistic scale scores, what advantage do the facets provide?
Answer: They reveal which specific component dimensions are driving the elevation
Facets reveal which specific component dimensions (e.g., interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral) are driving an overall personality scale elevation, allowing for more individualized profiles.
The 'Cognitively Flighty' facet is associated with which MCMI-III personality scale?
Answer: Histrionic
The Cognitively Flighty facet belongs to the Histrionic scale, reflecting an impressionistic, field-dependent cognitive style.
A Base Rate score of 75 on a Grossman Facet Scale is best interpreted as indicating:
Answer: The presence of the trait as a notable but not dominant feature
A BR score of 75 on a Grossman Facet indicates the trait is present and notable but does not reach the threshold (BR 85) for diagnostic prominence.
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Grossman Facet Scales within MCMI-III interpretation?
Answer: To add nuance by identifying which sub-dimensions contribute to an overall personality scale elevation
Grossman Facets add interpretive nuance by identifying which specific sub-dimensions (behavioral, interpersonal, cognitive, etc.) contribute to an overall personality scale score.