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An external criterion study of the MMPI validity indices
Author(s) -
Johnson James H.,
Klingler Daniel E.,
Williams Thomas A.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197701)33:1+<154::aid-jclp2270330132>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , psychology , clinical psychology , incremental validity , short forms , mental status examination , psychiatry , psychometrics , test validity , social psychology , personality , cognition
Two hundred and twenty‐eight veterans who requested either inpatient or outpatient treatment at a VA Hospital were administered an MMPI and a structured mental status examination (the CAPPS) to determine whether MMPI validity indicators would be useful in the prediction of dissimulation during a structured interview. Statistically significant relationships were found between both F and F‐K and ratings of “fake bad” interview behavior. However, the authors point out that the rather small correlations discovered are of little practical utility in the prediction of dissimulation during structured interviews, especially when consideration is given to the amount of time and effort expended to administer and score the MMPI.