A New Empirical Automated MMPI Interpretive Program: 2-8 and 8-2 Code Types

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Abstract
Correlates of two related MMPI code types (2-8, 8-2) were obtained by comparing descriptors for these profiles with all other profiles in two large independent samples of white psychiatric inpatients. Replicated findings for 2-8/8-2s as well as for 8-2s alone included more frequent ratings for suicidal thoughts, voice is soft, and withdrawal; and higher mean scores on reduced speech. A finding unique to the 2-8/8-2s was greater frequency of depressed mood. Unique for the 8-2s were more frequent ratings for auditory hallucinations, delusions of persecution, and blocking. Only somatic delusions replicated for the 2-8s. Findings for male vs. female, highly elevated vs. less highly elevated, and 8-2-7 vs. 8-2 analyses disclosed no correlates unique to any of these subtypes.

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