MMPI Trivia 5

Question 1

Which MMPI-2 code type (2-spike on Scale 2) is most commonly associated with depression?

Accepted Answer

Scale 2 spike

Answer

Scale 2 (Depression/D) is the primary indicator of depressive symptoms; a single spike on Scale 2 strongly suggests depressive features.

Question 2

The VRIN scale on the MMPI-2 detects what type of response pattern?

Accepted Answer

Variable Response Inconsistency (random responding)

Answer

VRIN (Variable Response Inconsistency) flags random or inconsistent responding by comparing semantically similar item pairs.

Question 3

Scale 7 (Pt) on the MMPI-2 was originally associated with which disorder?

Accepted Answer

Psychasthenia (anxiety/obsessive-compulsive features)

Answer

Scale 7 (Pt) stands for Psychasthenia, an older term reflecting anxiety, obsessiveness, and ruminative thinking.

Question 4

The Harris-Lingoes subscales were developed to provide what benefit?

Accepted Answer

More granular interpretation of clinical scale content

Answer

Harris and Lingoes rationally derived subscales within several clinical scales to identify which content facets are driving an elevated score.

Question 5

What does the 'Fp' (Infrequency-Psychopathology) scale specifically detect on the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

Over-reporting symptoms even among psychiatric patients

Answer

Fp contains items rarely endorsed even by psychiatric inpatients, helping identify exaggeration that Fb or F alone might miss in clinical settings.

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