Evaluating the interpersonal content of the MMPI-2-RF Interpersonal Scales.
Convergence between the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) interpersonal scales and 2 interpersonal circumplex (IPC) measures was examined. University students (N = 405) completed the MMPI-2 and 2 IPC measures, the Interpersonal Adjectives Scales Revised Big Five Version (IASR-B5; Trapnell & Wiggins, 1990) and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Circumplex (IIP-C; Horowitz, Alden, Wiggins, & Pincus, 2000). Internal consistency was adequate for 3 of the 6 scales investigated. The majority of scales were located in their hypothesized locations, although magnitude of correlations was somewhat weaker than anticipated, partly owing to restricted range from using a healthy sample. The expected pattern of correlations that defines a circular matrix was demonstrated, lending support for the convergent and discriminant validity of the MMPI-2-RF interpersonal scales with respect to the assessment of interpersonal traits and problems.
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada. layearst@utsc.utoronto.ca
Lindsay E
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Ayearst
Martin
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Sellbom
Krista K
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Trobst
R Michael
RM
Bagby
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010551:Personality; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires