Identification of Random Responders on MMPI Protocols
- 1 August 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 47 (4) , 364-368
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4704_5
Abstract
In clinical practice, indicators of random or irrelevant responses on MMPI [Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory] protocols are typically not examined, and, if obtained, assumed to be the result of either gross psychopathology or attempts to malinger. A sample of 40 computer-generated random profiles and 40 profiles of forensic outpatients were compared on validity scales, clinical scales and scales especially designed to detect randomness (TR [test-retest] index and Carelessness Scale). Results of discriminant analysis indicated differentiating patterns of responses with random profiles generally elevated. The accuracy of several clinical decision rules were evaluated. The F> 80 and TR> 4 rule was found to have the greatest clinical utility at correctly classifiying random responders .This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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