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Using the MMPI 168 with alcoholics

R C Erickson, M O'Leary

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    The MMPI 168 accurately predicted the standard MMPI for male alcoholics. However, its utility for high point codes and Goldberg

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychological assessment
    • Clinical psychology
    • Addiction research

    Background:

    • The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a widely used psychological test.
    • The MMPI-168 is a shorter version of the MMPI.
    • Assessing male alcoholics requires reliable psychometric tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of the MMPI-168 for assessing male alcoholics.
    • To determine if the MMPI-168 can accurately predict scores on the standard MMPI.
    • To investigate the validity of MMPI-168 interpretations in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • Correlational analysis between MMPI-168 and standard MMPI scores.
    • Clinical comparisons of test results.
    • Examination of high point codes and Goldberg's equations.

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    Main Results:

    • The MMPI-168 demonstrated high accuracy in predicting standard MMPI scores.
    • Interpretations based on high point codes and Goldberg's equations were less promising.
    • The study suggests potential limitations in specific interpretive methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The MMPI-168 shows promise as a predictor of standard MMPI results for male alcoholics.
    • Further research is needed to establish the external validity of the MMPI-168 using external criteria.
    • The findings highlight the importance of validating interpretive strategies for shorter psychological assessments.