Validity Scales (MCMI-IV)

Disclosure Scale

Measures whether the person was open in the assessment, or if they were unwilling to share details about his/her history.

Desirability Scale

Measures whether the person is presenting himself in a positive light.

Debasement Scale

Measures whether the person is presenting himself in a negative light.

Validity Scale

Contains a number of improbable items which may indicate questionable results if endorsed.

Inconsistency Scale

Detects differences in responses to pairs of items that should be endorsed similarly.

X

Disclosure Scale

Y

Desirability Scale

Z

Debasement Scale

V

Validity Scale

W

Inconsistency Scale