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MMPI-2: reliability with college students.

P A Matz1, T S Altepeter, B Perlman

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 54901.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) shows moderate to high temporal stability in college students, though some score variations warrant attention in clinical settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Psychometrics
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is a widely used psychological assessment tool.
  • Understanding the reliability of the MMPI-2 is crucial for accurate clinical interpretation.
  • Previous research has explored MMPI-2 psychometric properties, but temporal stability and internal consistency in specific populations require ongoing investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the temporal stability of the MMPI-2.
  • To assess the internal consistency of the MMPI-2 scales.
  • To examine score discrepancies in a sample of college students.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 128 college students.
  • Temporal stability was assessed using stability coefficients.
  • Internal consistency was measured using alpha coefficients.
  • Individual difference scores were analyzed to identify significant score discrepancies.

Main Results:

  • Moderate to high stability coefficients (median = .74) were observed, ranging from .60 to .90.
  • Alpha coefficients varied widely (median = .62), from .39 to .91.
  • Clinically insignificant mean score differences were found across scales.
  • Approximately 20% of the sample exhibited score discrepancies of 10 T-score points or more on individual scales.

Conclusions:

  • The MMPI-2 demonstrates acceptable temporal stability in college students.
  • Internal consistency varies across MMPI-2 scales, with some scales showing lower reliability.
  • While mean differences are slight, individual score variations suggest careful interpretation in clinical assessment.
  • Findings contribute to understanding the MMPI-2's reliability for psychological evaluations.

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