MMPI Personality Psychopathology Five PSY-5 Scales Quiz Flashcards
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How many dimensions are measured by the PSY-5 scales on the MMPI-2-RF and MMPI-3?
Answer: Five
The PSY-5 model measures five broad dimensions of personality and psychopathology derived from factor-analytic research on clinical and personality descriptors.
Which of the following is NOT one of the original PSY-5 dimensions?
Answer: Somatization
The original PSY-5 dimensions are Aggressiveness, Psychoticism, Disconstraint, Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism, and Introversion/Low Positive Emotionality. Somatization is measured by other MMPI scales.
The PSY-5 Aggressiveness scale primarily assesses which behavioral pattern?
Answer: Instrumental and offensive aggression
The Aggressiveness scale measures instrumental and offensive aggression, including grandiosity and dominance-seeking, capturing proactive use of aggression for personal gain.
What does the PSY-5 Disconstraint scale measure?
Answer: Undercontrolled and impulsive behavior
Disconstraint reflects undercontrolled behavior, risk-taking, impulsivity, and acting without considering consequences. It is conceptually the opposite of constraint.
The PSY-5 Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism scale maps most closely onto which Big Five factor?
Answer: Neuroticism
Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism maps closely onto Big Five Neuroticism, both capturing the tendency to experience negative emotions such as anxiety, worry, and emotional distress.
High scores on PSY-5 Introversion/Low Positive Emotionality suggest which pattern?
Answer: Anhedonia and social disengagement
High scores indicate reduced capacity for positive emotional experiences, social withdrawal, and anhedonia, often associated with depressive features and schizoid characteristics.