Personality Assessment Quiz 4

a malingering index score of ___ should raise questions of malingering

3 or above

in a malingering index score, scores of __ are highly unusual in clinical samples and tend to occur only when sever mental disorder is being feigned

5 or more

this index is a discriminant function that was developed to distinguish the PAI profiles of bona fide patients from those of individuals simulating such patients

rogers discriminant index

scores ____ on the roger index suggest ___ and scores __ suggest

greater than 0; malingering

less than 0; no effort at negative distortion

__ scale is influenced by __ ; __ index is somewhat influenced by __

NIM; psychopathology

malingering; psychopathology

The contents of this scale indicate a favorable impression or the denial of relatively minor faults

PIM Positive impression

what might be the reasons people might not report negative characteristics.

1.Respondent indeed does not have negative characteristics or at least few.

2.Respondent is not telling the truth.

3.Respondent lacks insight.

this scale covers complaints and concerns about physical functioning and health matters in general.  It has little ability to distinguish between functional and organic somatic features.

SOM Somatic complaints

this SOM subscale covers rare symptoms of sensory or motor dysfunction associated with conversion disorder; can elevate in certain medical conditions.

conversion (SOM-C)

this SOM subscale covers frequent occurrence of various common physical symptoms and vague complaints of ill health and fatigue

somatization (SOM-S)

this SOM subscale covers •a preoccupation with health and physical problems such as somatoform disorders. 

health concerns (SOM-H)

this scale is a nonspecific indicator of the degree of tension and negative affect experienced by the respondent

ANX Anxiety

this ANX subscale focuses on ruminative worry and concern about current issues that results in impaired concentration and attention

Cognitive (ANX-C)

this ANX subscale focuses on the experience of tension, difficulty in relaxing, and the presence of fatigue as a result of high perceived stress

Affective (ANX-A)

this ANX subscale focuses on overt physical signs of tension and stress, such as sweaty palms, trembling hands, complaints of irregular heartbeats, and shortness of breath

Physiological (ANX-P)

Aspects of this scale measure the extent of behavioral expression of anxiety

ARD Anxiety Related Disorders

this ARD subscale focuses on intrusive thoughts or behaviors, rigidity, indecision, perfectionism, and affective constriction

Obsessive-Compulsive (ARD-O)

this ARD subscale focuses on common phobic fears, such as social situations, public transportation, heights, enclosed spaces, or other specific objects, and those with Antisocial Personalities score low in this scale

Phobias (ARD-P)

this ARD subscale focuses on the experience of traumatic events that cause continuing distress and that are experienced as having left the client changed or damaged in some fundamental way

Traumatic Stress (ARD-T)

this scale covers the major elements of the depressive syndrome while also providing items that would prove useful across the full range of severity of symptomatology

DEP Depression

this DEP subscale focuses on thoughts of worthlessness, hopelessness, and personal failure as well as indecisiveness and difficulties in concentration

Cognitive (DEP-C)

this DEP subscale focuses on feeling of sadness, loss of interest in normal activities, and anhedonia

Affective (DEP-A)

this DEP subscale focuses on level of physical functioning, activity, and energy, including disturbance in sleep pattern, changes in appetite, and weight loss

Physiological (DEP-P)

This scale was designed to assess signs of a manic episode

MAN Mania

this MAN subscale focuses on over-involvement in a wide variety of activities in a somewhat disorganized manner and the experience of accelerated thought processes and behavior.

Activity Level (MAN-A)

this MAN subscale focuses on inflated self-esteem, expansiveness, and the belief that one has special and unique skills or talents and grandiosity or narcissistic tendencies

Grandiosity (MAN-G)

this MAN subscale focuses on the presence of strained relationships due to the respondent’s frustration with the inability or unwillingness of others to keep up with their plans, demands, and possible unrealistic ideas

Irritability (MAN-I)

This scale focuses on symptoms of paranoia

PAR Paranoia

this PAR subscale focuses on suspiciousness and the tendency to monitor the environment for real or imagined slights by others

Hypervigilance (PAR-H)

this PAR subscale focuses on the belief that one has been treated inequitably and that there is a concerted effort among others to undermine one’s interests

Persecution (PAR-P)

this PAR subscale focuses on bitterness and cynicism in interpersonal relationships and a tendency to hold grudges and externalize blame for any misfortunes

Resentment (PAR-R)

This scale is designed to assess three aspects of schizophrenia

SCZ Schizophrenia

this SCZ subscale focuses on the experience of unusual perceptions and sensations, magical thinking, and other unusual ideas that may involve delusional beliefs

Psychotic Experiences (SCZ-P)

this SCZ subscale focuses on social isolation, discomfort, and awkwardness in social interactions

Social Detachment (SCZ-S)

this SCZ subscale focuses on confusion, concentration problems, and disorganization of thought processes.

Thought Disorder (SCZ-T)

This scale assesses a number of elements related to borderline personality disorder and due to its complexity there are 4 subscales

BOR Borderline Features

this BOR subscale focuses on emotional responsiveness, rapid mood changes, and poor emotional control.

Affective Instability (BOR-A)

this BOR subscale focuses on uncertainty about major life issues and feelings of emptiness, lack of fulfillment, and an absence of purpose

Identity Problems (BOR-I)

this BOR subscale focuses on a history of ambivalent, intense relationships in which one has felt exploited and betrayed

Negative Relationships (BOR-N)

this BOR subscale focuses on impulsively in areas that have high potential for negative consequences

Self-Harm (BOR-S)

on the BOR scale, when __ of the subscales are elevated above 70t the probability of borderline personality disorder goes up

3 or 4

This scale, along with BOR, specifically assesses character pathology.  This scale follows Cleckley’s description of antisocial personality and the psychopath

ANT Antisocial Features

this ANT subscale focuses on a history of antisocial acts and involvement in illegal activities

Antisocial Behaviors (ANT-A)

this ANT subscale focuses on a lack of empathy or remorse and a generally exploitative approach to interpersonal relationships

Egocentricity (ANT-E)

this ANT subscale focuses on a craving for excitement and sensation, a low tolerance for boredom, and a tendency to be reckless and risk-taking

Stimulus-Seeking (ANT-S)

This scale provides an assessment of behavioral and consequences related to alcohol use, abuse and dependence

ALC Alcohol Problems

This scale provides an assessment of behavioral and consequences related to drug use, abuse and dependence.

DRG Drug Problems

This scale is a treatment consideration scale and has no direct correspondence to any DSM diagnostic category

AGG Aggression 

this AGG subscale focuses on hostility, poor control over anger expression, and a belief in the instrumental utility of aggression

Aggressive Attitude (AGG-A)

this AGG subscale focuses on verbal expressions of anger ranging from assertiveness to abusiveness and on a readiness to express anger to others.

Verbal Aggression (AGG-V)

this AGG subscale focuses on a tendency to have physical displays of anger, including damage to property, physical fights and threats of violence

Physical Aggression (AGG-P)

This scale is the starting point for evaluating suicide potential and directly related to thoughts of suicide and related behaviors; this is NOT a prediction scale

SUI Suicidal Ideation

This scale is an assessment of life stressors such as family relationships, financial hardships, employment issues, or major life changes and is helpful for identifying situational adjustment disorders

STR Stress

This scale provides a measure of a perceived lack of social support

NON Nonsupport 

this scale provides a clinical judgment of how you think they will do in treatment; comments about level in motivation in how they will do in treatment

RXR Treatment Rejection

a score of __ on RXR in the presence of clinical difficulties represents a problematic level of treatment motivation, even though it reflects an average score in the general population

50t

This scale looks at the degree to which a person desires control in interpersonal relationships

DOM Dominance

This scale indicates the degree to which a person is interested in and comfortable with attachment relationships

WRM Warmth