title: Examining the relationship between the reconstructed scales and the fake bad scale of the MMPI-2.
abstract: This study explores the relationship between the Reconstructed (RC) scales and the Fake Bad Scale (FBS) of the MMPI-2 in the context of a personal injury population to demonstrate which RC scales are susceptible to symptom exaggeration. The sample consisted of 76 compensation-seeking participants who were assessed for neurocognitive dysfunction. A multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the association between the Reconstructed Scale T-scores with the FBS T-scores. Three of the nine RC scales (RC1, RC2, RC3) were significantly (p <. 05) associated with FBS, with RC7 demonstrating a strong trend (p =. 0526). These scale scores accounted for approximately 66% of the variation in the FBS score. The RC1 scale accounted for the most variation (R(2) =. 53). Results suggest that the RC scales are susceptible to exaggeration of somatic concerns and non-psychotic emotional distress.
authors.affiliation: Forest Institute of Professional Psychology at Springfield, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Denney
authors.forename: Beverly J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Spray
authors.forename: Christi M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Houston
authors.forename: Dale A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Halfaker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology*