MMPI Response Style and Profile Patterns Quiz Flashcards
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What does a two-point code type on the MMPI refer to?
Answer: The two highest elevated clinical scales defining the profile pattern
A two-point code type is defined by the two highest elevated clinical scales, extensively researched and linked to specific personality characteristics.
The floating profile pattern is characterized by what?
Answer: Multiple clinical scales above T=65 with no clear two-point code
A floating profile shows multiple elevations without a clear code type, potentially indicating severe pathology, over-reporting, or genuine multi-domain distress.
What is a spike profile on the MMPI?
Answer: Only one clinical scale significantly elevated above the rest
A spike profile has a single dominant elevation, creating a pointed appearance with clear interpretive hypotheses tied to that scale.
Profile elevation refers to what?
Answer: Overall level of clinical scale scores relative to normative means
Profile elevation is the overall level of clinical scores relative to norms; higher elevation generally indicates greater pathology severity.
Random responding is detected primarily by which MMPI scales?
Answer: VRIN and TRIN
VRIN detects contradictory responses to similar items; TRIN identifies fixed True or False patterns, both indicating non-engagement with content.
The conversion V profile pattern involves which scales?
Answer: Scales 1 and 3 elevated with Scale 2 relatively lower
Scales 1 (Hypochondriasis) and 3 (Hysteria) elevated with Scale 2 (Depression) lower, creating a V shape associated with somatic symptom expression and denial.