Configurational analysis of MMPI profiles of psychiatric groups.

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Abstract
"A technique of objective configurational analysis was applied to 210 MMPI profiles (two groups of schizophrenics and three groups of neurotics). Sixteen scale pairs were obtained which significantly differentiated two criterion and three validation groups of psychiatric patients, and cutoff ranges are presented which identify them at a very high level of confidence. Application of the analysis is shown to exceed the differentiating efficiency of three experienced clinical psychologists and two advanced psychology trainees. Discussion of the findings with respect to differential diagnosis and behavior processes is presented.".