MMPI Response Style and Profile Patterns Quiz

Question 1

What does a two-point code type on the MMPI refer to?

Accepted Answer

The two highest elevated clinical scales defining the profile pattern

Answer

Profile with only two items answered

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A test with only two scales scored

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The lowest two scales

Question 2

The floating profile pattern is characterized by what?

Accepted Answer

Multiple clinical scales above T=65 with no clear two-point code

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All scales below T=50

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Only one scale elevated

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Completely flat at T=50

Question 3

What is a spike profile on the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

Only one clinical scale significantly elevated above the rest

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All scales equally elevated

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No elevations

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Profile changing on retesting

Question 4

Profile elevation refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Overall level of clinical scale scores relative to normative means

Answer

Paper height

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Number of items completed

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Time to complete

Question 5

Random responding is detected primarily by which MMPI scales?

Accepted Answer

VRIN and TRIN

Answer

L scale

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F scale

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Time-based indicators

Question 6

The conversion V profile pattern involves which scales?

Accepted Answer

Scales 1 and 3 elevated with Scale 2 relatively lower

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Scales 4 and 9 with Scale 5 low

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Scales 6 and 8 with Scale 7 low

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Scales 2 and 7 with Scale 3 low