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Normalizing the MMPI

J T Kunce, W P Anderson

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    This study introduces adaptive behavior descriptors for moderately elevated Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) scores. Understanding these MMPI traits offers a balanced view of personality, aiding comprehensive client assessments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Personality Assessment

    Background:

    • Effective psychological services necessitate evaluating client strengths and weaknesses.
    • Traditional personality assessments, like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), often emphasize abnormal or deviant traits.
    • Existing literature predominantly focuses on the pathological implications of elevated MMPI scale scores.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a conceptual framework for understanding adaptive behaviors associated with moderately elevated MMPI scale scores.
    • To provide counterpart descriptors for each MMPI clinical scale, balancing pathological with adaptive interpretations.
    • To facilitate a more comprehensive assessment of human potential by including positive personality considerations.

    Main Methods:

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    • Conceptual development of adaptive descriptors for MMPI clinical scales.
    • Presentation of MMPI traits on a continuum from adaptive to maladaptive behavior.
    • Integration of positive and negative personality considerations for a holistic view.

    Main Results:

    • A conceptual perspective offering positive descriptors for MMPI scale elevations was developed.
    • Elevated MMPI scores can indicate a range of behaviors, from adaptive to maladaptive.
    • The framework allows for viewing seemingly contradictory behaviors on a single continuum.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychologists should recognize adaptive behaviors linked to moderately elevated MMPI scores.
    • A comprehensive personality assessment requires considering both positive and negative MMPI trait aspects.
    • This approach supports more realistic and complete evaluations of individual potentialities.