1. Interpret the scores on each validity scale. Use the answers provided on the first…

1. Interpret the scores on each validity scale. Use the answers provided on the first two validity scales as a format for your answers.
Validity Scales
Description
Cannot Say (?)
The Cannot Say   (?) score was 4, indicating that David omitted three items on the inventory.   This does not invalidate test results
Variable   Response Inconsistency – VRIN
The T score on   the VRIN Scale was 46, which indicates that David’s responses were not random or inconsistent.
True Response   Inconsistency –  TRIN
Infrequency – F
Back Infrequency   –  F(B)
Infrequency-Psychopathology   – F(P)
Lie – L
Correction – K
Superlative  Presentation – S
Based on the validity scale scores, do you believe Nicholas’ MMPI-2 results are valid? Explain.
Identify the clinical scale score(s) that are in the “clinical range” and interpret the scores.
How would you respond to the psychiatrist’s question (is Nicholas is doing as well as he claims he is doing)?
What would you recommend to Nicholas and his psychiatrist?
Assessment using the Minnesota MulTphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Nicholas, age 35, was referred for evaluaton by his psychiaTrisT. Nicholas was diagnosed wiTh bipolar
disorder (also known as manic-depressive illness), which is a brain disorder ThaT causes dramatc mood
swings—from overly “high” and/or irriTable To sad and hopeless, and Then back again, oFen wiTh periods
of normal mood in beTween. ±he psychiaTrisT was Treatng Nicholas wiTh medicatons commonly
prescribed in The TreaTmenT of bipolar disorder. Nicholas informed his psychiaTrisT ThaT he is feeling much
be²er and wanTs To sTop Taking The medicatons and TerminaTe TreaTmenT. ±he psychiaTrisT wanTs To
know if Nicholas is doing as well as he claims he is doing.
Review Nicholas’ MMPI-2 pro³le reporT and answer The questons ThaT follow.
1. Interpret the scores on each validity scale. Use the answers provided on the frst two validity
scales as a Format For your answers.
Validity Scales
DescripTon
Cannot Say (?)
The Cannot Say (?) score was 4, indica±ng that David omi²ed
three items on the inventory. This does not invalidate test
results
Variable Response
Inconsistency – VRIN
The T score on the VRIN Scale was 46, which indicates that
David’s responses were
not
random or inconsistent.
True Response Inconsistency –
TRIN
Infrequency – F
Back Infrequency –
F(
B
)
Infrequency-Psychopathology
– F(
P
)
Lie – L
Correc±on – K
Superla±ve
Presenta±on – S
2.
Based on the validity scale scores, do you believe Nicholas’ MMPI-2 results are valid?
Explain.
3.
Iden±fy the clinical scale score(s) that are in the “clinical range” and interpret the scores.
4.
How would you respond to the psychiatrist’s ques±on (is Nicholas is doing as well as he
claims he is doing)?
5.
What would you recommend to Nicholas and his psychiatrist?