title: Interrelationship of MMPI-2 validity scales in personal injury claims.
abstract: A sample of MMPI-2s of worker's compensation and personal injury cases (N = 289) was gathered to examine the relationship of various indicators of exaggeration. Intercorrelations of the F, F-K, the MMPI Dissimulation Scale-revised (Ds-r), total of obvious minus subtle scales (O-S), Fake Bad Scale (FBS), VRIN, and TRIN were computed and the relative sensitivity of each score calculated using various cut-offs. Factor analysis suggests that malingering may take the form of inconsistent responding as well as symptom exaggeration. Patients evaluated at the request of plaintiff attorneys showed a seemingly greater degree of symptom exaggeration and inconsistent responding than did those referred by defense counsel.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gerson
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Lees-Haley
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012803:Sick Role; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology*