MCMI Grossman Facet Scales Interpretation 3

Question 1

The 'Interpersonally Paradoxical' facet appears within which MCMI-III personality scale?

Accepted Answer

Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive)

Answer

The Interpersonally Paradoxical facet is part of the Negativistic scale, capturing the erratic mix of resistance and compliance in social relationships.

Question 2

In treatment planning with MCMI-III Grossman Facets, a high score on the 'Cognitively Suspicious' facet of the Paranoid scale would most directly suggest addressing:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring targeting distorted threat appraisals

Answer

The Cognitively Suspicious facet targets the core cognitive distortion of threat misappraisal, making cognitive restructuring the most direct intervention.

Question 3

A clinician notices that a client's Schizoid scale is elevated but only the 'Expressively Impassive' facet is high while the interpersonal facet is moderate. This pattern most likely suggests:

Accepted Answer

Emotional blunting may be more prominent than social withdrawal

Answer

Differential facet elevations indicate which dimension is most prominent; here, the behavioral/expressive dimension (emotional blunting) outweighs interpersonal withdrawal.

Question 4

The Grossman Facets for the Compulsive personality scale include a facet reflecting behavioral rigidity. Which facet name captures this?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorally Disciplined

Answer

The Behaviorally Disciplined facet of the Compulsive scale reflects the rigid, rule-bound behavioral control characteristic of this personality style.

Question 5

When interpreting Grossman Facets, which BR score threshold indicates a facet is a 'prominent' feature of the personality style?

Accepted Answer

BR ≥ 85

Answer

A BR score of 85 or above indicates that the facet dimension is a prominent, diagnostically relevant feature of the personality style.

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MCMI Grossman Facet Scales Interpretation 3