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MMPI-2 validity scale characteristics in a correctional sample.

John L McNulty1, Johnathan D Forbey, John R Graham

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189, USA. johnmcnulty@utulsa.edu

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|September 25, 2003
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Most inmates (79%) had valid Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) profiles. However, 11.3% showed nonresponsive faking, and 9.4% showed responsive faking, with racial and gender differences observed.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Forensic psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is a widely used psychological assessment tool.
  • Assessing response validity is crucial in forensic and correctional settings.
  • Faking, both content-nonresponsive and content-responsive, can impact MMPI-2 interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of content-nonresponsive and content-responsive faking on the MMPI-2 in a large correctional sample.
  • To examine demographic differences in faking patterns within this population.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 51,486 MMPI-2 protocols from inmates entering the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
  • Categorization of protocols into valid, content-nonresponsive, and content-responsive faking profiles.

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  • Statistical comparison of faking proportions across racial and gender groups.

    • Main Results:

    • 79% of participants produced valid MMPI-2 profiles.
    • 11.3% of protocols were content-nonresponsive, and 9.4% were content-responsive faking.
    • African Americans had a higher rate of content-nonresponsive profiles than Caucasians.
    • Women were more likely than men to exhibit content-responsive faking.

    Conclusions:

    • While most inmates provide valid MMPI-2 data, a significant minority engage in faking behaviors.
    • Racial and gender disparities in faking exist, warranting attention in interpretation.
    • Further research is needed to understand the underlying reasons for these disparities and their clinical implications.