MMPI MMPI 2

Question 1

Which MMPI-2 validity scale measures a test-taker's tendency to present themselves in an overly positive light by denying common human faults?

Accepted Answer

L scale (Lie scale)

Answer

The L (Lie) scale detects naive attempts to present oneself favorably by denying minor faults that most people admit.

Question 2

What does a clinically elevated T-score on the MMPI-2 Hypochondriasis (Hs) scale primarily suggest?

Accepted Answer

Excessive bodily concern and somatic complaints without organic basis

Answer

Elevation on Hs reflects preoccupation with bodily functioning and physical complaints that exceed what medical findings support.

Question 3

The MMPI-2 scale 5 (Mf) was originally developed to assess what construct?

Accepted Answer

Masculine-feminine interests

Answer

Scale 5 (Masculinity-Femininity) was originally developed to identify gender role interests and was partly derived from items that differentiated men from women.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the MMPI-2 'Fake Bad' profile pattern?

Accepted Answer

High F scale, low K scale, and elevated clinical scales

Answer

A 'Fake Bad' or malingering pattern typically shows an elevated F scale, low K scale, and dramatically elevated clinical scales suggesting exaggeration of pathology.

Question 5

On the MMPI-2, the Psychasthenia (Pt) scale most closely corresponds to which modern diagnostic category?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders

Answer

The Pt scale measures anxiety, worry, obsessive thinking, and compulsive behaviors, aligning most closely with anxiety and OCD-spectrum conditions.

MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Practice Test

MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Practice Test

MMPI MMPI 2