The 335 item MMPI-3 consists of 52 scales.

Validity
Higher-Order (H-O)
Restructured Clinical (RC)
Somatic/Cognitive
Internalizing
Externalizing
Interpersonal
Personality Psychopathology Five (PSY-5)

Validity Scales

CRIN

Combined Response Inconsistency — Combination of random and fixed inconsistent responding

VRIN

Variable Response Inconsistency — Random responding

TRIN

True Response Inconsistency — Fixed responding

F

Infrequent Responses — Responses infrequent in the general population

Fp

Infrequent Psychopathology Responses — Responses infrequent in psychiatric populations

Fs

Infrequent Somatic Responses — Somatic complaints infrequent in medical patient populations

FBS

Symptom Validity Scale — Non-credible somatic and cognitive complaints

RBS

Response Bias Scale — Exaggerated memory complaints

L

Uncommon Virtues — Rarely claimed moral attributes or activities

K

Adjustment Validity — Uncommonly high level of psychological adjustment

Higher-Order (H-O) Scales

EID

Emotional / Internalizing Dysfunction — Problems associated with mood and affect

THD

Thought Dysfunction — Problems associated with disordered thinking

BXD

Behavioral / Externalizing Dysfunction — Problems associated with under-controlled behavior

Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales

RCd

Demoralization (DEM) — General unhappiness and dissatisfaction

RC1

Somatic Complaints (SOM) — Diffuse physical health complaints

RC2

Low Positive Emotions (LPE) — Lack of positive emotional responsiveness

RC4

Antisocial Behavior (ASB) — Rule breaking and irresponsible behavior

RC6

Ideas of Persecution (PER) — Self-referential beliefs that others pose a threat

RC7

Dysfunctional Negative Emotions (DNE) — Maladaptive anxiety, anger, irritability

RC8

Aberrant Experiences (ABX) — Unusual perceptions or thoughts associated with thought dysfunction

RC9

Hypomanic Activation (HPM) — Overactivation, aggression, impulsivity, and grandiosity

Specific Problems (SP) Scales
Somatic/Cognitive Scales

MLS

Malaise — Overall sense of physical debilitation, poor health

NUC

Neurological Complaints — Dizziness, weakness, paralysis, loss of balance, etc.

EAT

Eating concerns — Problematic eating behaviors

COG

Cognitive Complaints — Memory problems, difficulties concentrating

Internalizing Scales

SUI

Suicidal/Death Ideation — Direct reports of suicidal ideation and recent attempts

HLP

Helplessness/Hopelessness — Belief that goals cannot be reached or problems solved

SFD

Self-Doubt — Lack of self-confidence, feelings of uselessness

NFC

Inefficacy — Belief that one is indecisive and inefficacious

STR

Stress — Problems involving stress and nervousness

WRY

Worry — Excessive worry and preoccupation

CMP

Compulsivity — Engaging in compulsive behaviors

ARX

Anxiety-Related Experiences — Multiple anxiety-related experiences such as catastrophizing, panic, dread, and intrusive ideation

ANP

Anger Proneness — Becoming easily angered, impatient with others

BRF

Behavior-Restricting Fears — Fears that significantly inhibit normal behavior

Externalizing Scales

FML

Family Problems — Conflictual family relationships

JCP

Juvenile Conduct Problems — Difficulties at school and at home, stealing

SUB

Substance Abuse — Current and past misuse of alcohol and drugs

IMP

Impulsivity — Poor impulse control and nonplanful behavior

ACT

Activation — Heightened excitation and energy level

AGG

Aggression — Physically aggressive, violent behavior

CYN

Cynicism — Non-self-referential beliefs that others are bad and not to be trusted

Interpersonal Scales

SFI

Self-Importance — Beliefs related to having special talents and abilities

DOM

Dominance — Being domineering in relationships with others

DSF

Disaffiliativeness — Disliking people and being around them

SAV

Social Avoidance — Not enjoying and avoiding social events

SHY

Shyness — Feeling uncomfortable and anxious in the presence of others

PSY-5 (Personality Psychopathology Five) Scales

AGGR

Aggressiveness — Instrumental, goal-directed aggression

PSYC

Psychoticism — Disconnection from reality

DISC

Disconstraint — Under-controlled behavior

NEGE

Negative Emotionality / Neuroticism — Anxiety, insecurity, worry, and fear

INTR

Introversion / Low Positive Emotionality-Revised — Social disengagement and anhedonia