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  • Title: Faking the MMPI-2: utility of the Subtle-Obvious scales.
    Author: Brems C, Harris K.
    Journal: J Clin Psychol; 1996 Sep; 52(5):525-33. PubMed ID: 8877687.
    Abstract:
    We explored the effect of different subject response sets on the profile configuration of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and the utility of traditional validity, Back F, and Subtle-Obvious scales in detecting response set. College students were administered the MMPI-2 under one of three response sets; faking good, faking bad, or standard report. Results revealed significant differences across the three response set groups on all clinical, content, validity, obvious, and two of the five subtle scales in the expected direction. Additionally, respondents in the faking conditions produced consistent T-score patterns and significant O-S differences on the Subtle-Obvious scales. Examination of these subtle-obvious patterns may offer clinicians valuable information regarding profile validity beyond that offered by the traditional validity and Back F scales.
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