MMPI-2 Scales
The 567-item MMPI-2 is composed of over 120 scales.
Validity Indicators
Superlative Self-Presentation Subscales
Clinical Scales
Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales
Content Scales
Content Component Scales
Supplementary Scales
Clinical Subscales (Harris-Lingoes and Social Introversion Subscales)
VALIDITY INDICATORS
?(CNS) - Cannot Say (reported as a raw score)
VRIN - Variable Response Inconsistency
TRIN - True Response Inconsistency
F - Infrequency
FB - Back F
FP - Infrequency – Psychopathology
FBS - Symptom Validity
L - Lie
K - Correction
S - Superlative Self-Presentation
SUPERLATIVE SELF-PRESENTATION SUBSCALES
S1 - Beliefs in Human goodness
S2 - Serenity
S3 - Contentment with Life
S4 - Patience / Denial of Irritability
S5 - Denial of Moral Flaws
CLINICAL SCALES
1 Hs - Hypochondriasis
2 D - Depression
3 Hy - Hysteria
4 Pd - Psychopathic Deviate
5 Mf - Masculinity/Femininity
6 Pa - Paranoia
7 Pt - Psychasthenia
8 Sc - Schizophrenia
9 Ma- Hypomania
0 Si - Social Introversion
RESTRUCTURED CLINICAL (RC) SCALES
RCd (dem) - Demoralization
RC1 (som) - Somatic Complaints
RC2 (lpe) - Low Positive Emotions
RC3 (cyn) - Cynicism
RC4 (asb) - Antisocial Behavior
RC6 (per) - Ideas of Persecution
RC7 (dne) - Dysfunctional Negative Emotions
RC8 (abx) - Aberrant Experiences
RC9 (hpm) - Hypomanic Activation
CLINICAL SUBSCALES
Harris-Lingoes Subscales
D1 - Subjective Depression
D2 - Psychomotor Retardation
D3 - Physical Malfunctioning
D4 - Mental Dullness
D5 - Brooding
Hy1 - Denial of Social Anxiety
Hy2 - Need for Affection
Hy3 - Lassitude-Malaise
Hy4 - Somatic Complaints
Hy5 - Inhibition of Aggression
Pd1 - Familial Discord
Pd2 - Authority Problems
Pd3 - Social Imperturbability
Pd4 - Social Alienation
Pd5 - Self-Alienation
Pa1 - Persecutory Ideas
Pa2 - Poignancy
Pa3 - Naïveté
Sc1 - Social Alienation
Sc2 - Emotional Alienation
Sc3 - Lack of Ego Mastery-Cognitive
Sc4 - Lack of Ego Mastery-Conative
Sc5 - Lack of Ego Mastery-Defective Inhibition
Sc6 - Bizarre Sensory Experiences
Ma1- Amorality
Ma2- Psychomotor Acceleration
Ma3- Imperturbability
Ma4- Ego Inflation
Social Introversion Subscales
Si1 - Shyness / Self-Consciousness
Si2 - Social Avoidance
Si3 - Alienation - Self and Others
CONTENT SCALES
ANX - Anxiety
FRS - Fears
OBS - Obsessiveness
DEP - Depression
HEA - Health Concerns
BIZ - Bizarre Mentation
ANG - Anger
CYN - Cynicism
ASP - Antisocial Practices
TPA - Type A
LSE - Low Self-Esteem
SOD - Social Discomfort
FAM - Family Problems
WRK - Work Interference
TRT - Negative Treatment Indicators
CONTENT COMPONENT SCALES
FRS1 - Generalized Fearfulness
FRS2 - Multiple Fears
DEP1 - Lack of Drive
DEP2 - Dysphoria
DEP3 - Self-Depreciation
DEP4 - Suicidal Ideation
HEA1 - Gastrointestinal Symptoms
HEA2 - Neurological Symptoms
HEA3 - General Health Concerns
BIZ1 - Psychotic Symptomatology
BIZ2 - Schizotypal Characteristics
ANG1 -Explosive Behavior
ANG2 -Irritability
CYN1 -Misanthropic Beliefs
CYN2 -Interpersonal Suspiciousness
ASP1 - Antisocial Attitudes
ASP2 - Antisocial Behavior
TPA1 - Impatience
TPA2 - Competitive Drive
LSE1 - Self-Doubt
LSE2 - Submissiveness
SOD1 -Introversion
SOD2 -Shyness
FAM1 - Family Discord
FAM2 - Familial Alienation
TRT1 - Low Motivation
TRT2 - Inability to Disclose
SUPPLEMENTARY SCALES
PSY-5 (Personality Psychopathology Five)
AGGR -Aggressiveness
PSYC -Psychoticism
DISC - Disconstraint
NEGE -Negative Emotionality / Neuroticism
INTR - Introversion / Low Positive Emotionality
Broad Personality Characteristics
A - Anxiety
R - Repression
Es - Ego Strength
Do -Dominance
Re -Social Responsibility
Generalized Emotional Distress
Mt - College Maladjustment
PK - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Keane
MDS - Marital Distress
Behavioral Dyscontrol
Ho - Hostility
O-H - Overcontrolled Hostility
MAC-R - MacAndrew-Revised
AAS - Addiction Admission
APS - Addiction Potential
Gender Role
GM - Gender Role – Masculine
GF - Gender Role – Feminine