The existing literature indicates that raw scores above 28 on the FBS are associated with a very low false positive rate, which is consistent with the false positive rate of other standard MMPI-2 validity scales.To address (1) Whether there is empirical evidence for the contention of Nichols and Gass that the MMPI-2/MMPI-2-RF FBS/FBS-r Symptom Validity Scale is a measure of Litigation Response Syndrome (LRS), representing a credible set of responses and reactions of claimants to the experience of being in litigation, rather than a measure of non-credible symptom report, as the scale is typically used and (2) to address their stated concerns about the validity of FBS/FBS-r meta-analytic results, and the risk of false positive elevations in persons with bona-fide medical conditions. What is the true false positive rate on the FBS? The following report was generated from Q-global™, Pearson’s web-based scoring and reporting application, using Mr. SAMPLE REPORT Case descriptions do not accompany MMPI-2-RF reports, but are provided here as background information. I - Psychiatric Inpatient Interpretive Reportĭo case descriptions accompany MMPI-2-RF reports? Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form and MMPI-2-RF are registered trademarks of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. These experts concluded that empirical research has established the utility of the scale in identifying potentially exaggerated claims of disability, primarily in the context of forensic neuropsychological evaluations. Should the FBS be added to the MMPI-2 scale?Ī strong majority of the experts recommended that the FBS be added to the standard scoring materials for the MMPI-2. Thus, matrimonial lawyers should have a working knowledge of the test. The test is the most widely used psychological test in the world. The MMPI-2 Superlative (S) scale was developed by Butcher and Han (1995) to assess individuals’ tendencies to present themselves in an unrealistically positive light. The Fake Bad Scale (FBS Lees-Haley, English, & Glenn, 1991) and its short form (FBS-r) are widely used to detect “faking bad,” “noncredible symptom reporting,” and “somatic malingering.” In this paper we provide evidence based on a little known but highly informative publication authored by Lees-Haley (1988) that, in … What is the S scale on the MMPI-2? Some critics assert the MMPI-2-FBS misclassifies too many medically impaired persons as malingering symptoms. The Symptom Validity Scale (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-FBS ) is a standard MMPI-2 validity scale measuring overstatement of somatic distress and subjective disability.
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