T-Scores 80-99 are indicative of individuals who:Ģ.

G) lack of knowledge of reasons for hospitalizationĭ. if hospitalized psychiatric patients, may manifest: may have responded either all True or all FalseĤ. may have responded randomly to MMPI-2 itemsĢ. T-Scores 100 are indicative of individuals who:ġ. have a tendency to resort to denial mechanisms T-Scores between 56-64 are indicative of individuals who:Ģ. T-Scores 65 should not be interpreted as they are invalidĮ.

T-Score > 65 = an overly virtuous presentationĭ. I do not read every editorial in the newspaper every day. 15 rationally-derived items deal with minor flaws and weaknesses most people are willing to admitĥ1. this scale attempts to detect a deliberate and unsophisticated attempt of the client to present himself/herself in a favorable lightī. If the Cannot Say items fall primarily after item 370, you can interpret the Validity and Basic Scales, but not the Supplementary and Harris-LingoesĪ.

you can go back and encourage your client to complete the itemsį. Do not interpret any protocols with more than 30 Cannot Say itemsġ. Interpret with caution any protocol with 10 or more Cannot Say itemsĭ. items left unanswered or double answeredĬ. Check the validity of the test administrationĪ. also double check the placement of the scoring template to be sure that it is in the correct positionī. If you find some, have them re-do the questionsĢ) then, put the scoring templates over the answer protocol and count the dots that appear in the windowsī. when you get the protocol back, just scan it to make sure nothing was omitted. if they persist, I usually tell them to decide what it is 51% of the timeġ) make sure the client has answered all the questionsĪ. not so much of a consideration if you are hand-scoring (which we are because we are not rich enough to computer score the protocols)ģ) client doesn’t have to complete the MMPI in 1 setting they can take their time to complete itĤ) it can be given in a group or individual formatĥ) items can be read or delivered via tape recorderĦ) if the client cannot decide whether an item is true or false, tell him/her to choose what it isĪ. Landlord (Tenant) Recommendation Letterġ) give the booklet to the client and read the instructions to him/herĢ) if the protocol is to be computer scored, be sure the client completely fills in the dotsĪ.

Mmpi 2 scoring key