21/05/2024
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory II (MMPI-2) is a widely used psychological assessment tool designed to evaluate personality structure and psychopathology.
The MMPI-2 is used to:
• Diagnose mental disorders.
• Assess psychological functioning.
• Aid in treatment planning.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct forensic assessments.
• Perform employment screenings.
1️⃣ Structure
It consists of 567 true-false statements that cover:
• Attitudes, feelings, and mental health symptoms.
• Behavioral tendencies and interpersonal interactions.
2️⃣ Clinical Scales
The scales help identify major and minor psychological disorders. The major scales include:
• Hypochondriasis (Hs)
• Depression (D)
• Hysteria (Hy)
• Psychopathic Deviate (Pd)
• Masculinity-Femininity (Mf)
• Paranoia (Pa)
• Psychasthenia (Pt)
• Schizophrenia (Sc)
• Hypomania (Ma)
• Social Introversion (Si)
3️⃣ Validity Scales
These scales assess the test-taking attitude and identify potential response biases:
• L Scale (Lie): Detects attempts to present oneself in an overly favorable manner.
• F Scale (Frequency): Identifies unusual or atypical answers.
• K Scale (Correction): Measures defensiveness and attempts to present oneself in a favorable light.
• VRIN (Variable Response Inconsistency): Assesses random responding.
• TRIN (True Response Inconsistency): Detects fixed responding patterns.
4️⃣ Supplementary Scales
The additional scales developed for specific purposes measure anxiety, repression, fears, obsessions, health concerns, PTSD, substance abuse, and minor psychological factors such as ego strength, maladjustment, distress, psychoticism, and type A personalities, amongst others.
5️⃣ Administration and Interpretation
• Administration: The MMPI-2 can be administered unlimited times within one month. It takes 1-2 hours to complete online.
• Interpretation: Results must be interpreted by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or a MMPI-2 specialist at whjonline.com. Examining the pattern of responses considering the validity scales first helps ensure that the profile is reliable for at least 5 years.