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Concurrent validity of the MCMI-II modifier indices

M A Blais1, K B Benedict, D K Norman

  • 1Inpatient Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 02114, USA.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|November 1, 1995
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This study explored Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (MCMI-II) Modifier Indices and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) scales. Findings generally support MCMI-II validity, though Disclosure and Debasement indices showed overlap.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Clinical psychology
  • Personality disorders

Background:

  • The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (MCMI-II) is a widely used tool for personality disorder assessment.
  • Understanding the relationship between different personality inventories enhances diagnostic accuracy and validity.
  • The MCMI-II Modifier Indices (Disclosure, Desirability, Debasement) provide crucial information about response validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychometric relationships between the MCMI-II Modifier Indices and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) scales.
  • To assess the convergent and divergent validity of the MCMI-II Modifier Indices using the MMPI-2 as a benchmark.
  • To determine the extent to which MCMI-II Modifier Indices reflect response styles and personality constructs measured by the MMPI-2.

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Main Methods:

  • A sample of 125 psychiatric inpatients completed both the MCMI-II and MMPI-2 within seven days of admission.
  • Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the associations between MCMI-II Modifier Indices and MMPI-2 scales.
  • Principal component factor analysis was employed to explore the underlying structure of the relationships.

Main Results:

  • The overall pattern of correlations generally supported the validity of the MCMI-II Modifier Indices.
  • The MCMI-II Disclosure and Debasement Indices were highly intercorrelated and exhibited similar associations with MMPI-2 scales.
  • The MCMI-II Desirability Index demonstrated a more unique pattern of relationships, showing both convergent and divergent validity with MMPI-2 scales.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide empirical support for the validity of the MCMI-II Modifier Indices in assessing response styles.
  • The high intercorrelation between Disclosure and Debasement suggests potential overlap in the constructs they measure.
  • The distinct functioning of the Desirability Index highlights its unique contribution to understanding response patterns in personality assessment.