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Confidence intervals for the MMPI-2.

P H Munley1

  • 1Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study explored confidence intervals for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) clinical scales. Findings help interpret MMPI-2 scores more accurately by considering measurement error.

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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.
  • Accurate interpretation of MMPI-2 scores relies on understanding measurement precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate confidence intervals for the MMPI-2 clinical scales.
  • To provide a framework for interpreting the reliability and precision of MMPI-2 scores.

Main Methods:

  • Calculated estimated true scores and standard errors of measurement for MMPI-2 clinical scales.
  • Determined 95% confidence intervals at 5-point T-score intervals using published scale reliabilities.

Main Results:

  • Quantified confidence intervals for MMPI-2 clinical scales.
  • Examined the relationships between obtained scores, true scores, reliabilities, and confidence intervals.

Conclusions:

  • Confidence intervals are crucial for understanding the precision of MMPI-2 scores.
  • Measurement error can influence the definition of scale high points and code types in MMPI-2 interpretation.

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