The MMPI–2–RF Personality Psychopathology Five (PSY–5–RF) Scales: Development and Validity Research

Harkness, Allan R.; McNulty, John L.; Finn, Jacob A.; Reynolds, Shannon M.; Shields, Susan; Arbisi, Paul A.

doi:10.1080/00223891.2013.823439

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“…The MMPI-2-RF is a 338-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure personality characteristics and psychopathology. All items use true/false responding and make up six sets of scales: nine Validity scales, three Higher Order (HO) Scales, nine RC Scales, 23 Specific Problems (SP) Scales, two Interest Scales, and a revised version of the Personality Psychopathology Five Scales (PSY-5; Harkness et al, 2014). Data on psychometric properties and external correlates are reported in the MMPI-2-RF: Technical Manual (Tellegen & Ben-Porath, 2008/2011).…”

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Burdensomeness, Belongingness, and Capability: Assessing the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide With MMPI-2-RF Scales

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Given the emerging body of literature demonstrating the validity of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide (IPTS), and the importance of increasing our understanding of the development of risk factors associated with suicidal behavior, it seems worthwhile both to expand IPTS research via Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) correlates and to expand the availability of methods by which to assess the constructs of the IPTS. The present study attempted to do so in a large adult outpatient mental health sample by (a) inspecting associations between the IPTS constructs and the substantive scales of the MMPI-2-RF and (b) exploring the utility of MMPI-2-RF scale-based algorithms of the IPTS constructs. Correlates between the IPTS constructs and the MMPI-2-RF scales scores largely followed a pattern consistent with theory-based predictions, and we provide preliminary evidence that the IPTS constructs can be reasonably approximated using theoretically based MMPI-2-RF substantive scales. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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“…The PSY-5 model was identified from similarity matrices of normal and abnormal personality descriptors and contained the dimensions of Aggressiveness, Psychoticism, Disconstraint, Negative Emotionality, and Introversion/Low Positive Emotionality (Harkness et al, 2012). More recently, Harkness and colleagues (Harkness et al, 2014) applied rational and quantitative methods to various samples (veterans, correctional offenders, inpatient) to derive PSY-5 scales from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008). PSY-5 scores have moderate levels of convergent validity for predicting behavioral criteria (Petroskey, Ben-Porath, & Stafford, 2003).…”

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“…Third, we used a combination of Rasch model analyses (Bond & Fox, 2015) and classical test theory analyses to create trait domain scales for the PAI. The use of different analytical techniques also provides for a strong test for the proposed scales (Harkness et al, 2014). Rasch is one parametric item response model that is well-suited for this task, as the analyses provide a range of psychometric information about the functioning of any scale.…”

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Initial development of pathological personality trait domain measures using the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

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Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment

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This study set out to create measures of the five personality disorder trait domains outlined in Section III of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) from the Personality Assessment Inventory items (Morey, 2007). Rasch rating scale model analyses and classical test theory analyses were applied to existing data sets (N = 3,877; community, clinical, offender, college) to identify relevant items. Five scales were created that had acceptable unidimensionality and generally conformed to Rasch model expectations. The ability of the items to cover the underlying construct and their differential item function by sex were acceptable, though a few of the proposed scales had weaknesses in these areas. Internal consistency was acceptable for all scales and the factor structure was generally consistent with expectations, but some scales had concerning cross-loadings. Preliminary analyses demonstrated validity of the scales in relation to history of mental health treatment/current symptoms, substance abuse, and, for one scale, violent rearrests. There were small-to-moderate associations with noncorresponding traits, suggesting a degree of saturation with general personality impairment. The relevance of the proposed scales for the assessment of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition personality disorder is discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

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“…Also, versions of the MMPI are the most frequently used measures of psychopathology and personality administered by clinical neuropsychologists (Rabin, Paolillo, & Barr, 2016). The latest version of the MMPI, the MMPI-2-RF, was designed to be aligned with contemporary conceptualizations of psychopathology and includes a hierarchical structure with measures of three factors of psychopathology (i.e., internalizing, externalizing, and psychotic symptoms), a five-factor personality trait model that overlaps significantly with the alternative DSM-5 trait model for personality disorders (Anderson, Sellbom, Bagby, Quilty, Veltri, Markon, & Krueger, 2013;Harkness et al, 2014), and scales designed to capture the major constructs assessed by the original MMPI clinical scales (e.g., somatic concerns for the original Hypochondriasis scale) (Ben-Porath, 2012).…”

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Examining neural correlates of psychopathology using a lesion-based approach

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Studies of individuals with focal brain damage have long been used to expand understanding of the neural basis of psychopathology. However, most previous studies were conducted using small sample sizes and relatively coarse methods for measuring psychopathology or mapping brain-behavior relationships. Here, we examined the factor structure and neural correlates of psychopathology in 232 individuals with focal brain damage, using their responses to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF). Factor analysis and voxel-based lesion symptom mapping were used to examine the structure and neural correlates of psychopathology in this sample. Consistent with existing MMPI-2-RF literature, separate internalizing, externalizing, and psychotic symptom dimensions were found. In addition, a somatic dimension likely reflecting neurological symptoms was identified. Damage to the medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, was associated with scales related to both internalizing problems and psychoticism. Damage to the medial temporal lobe and orbitofrontal cortex was associated with both a general distrust of others and beliefs that one is being personally targeted by others. These findings provide evidence for the critical role of dysfunction in specific frontal and temporal regions in the development of psychopathology.

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The MMPI–2–RF Personality Psychopathology Five (PSY–5–RF) Scales: Development and Validity Research

Cited by 38 publications

References 26 publications

Burdensomeness, Belongingness, and Capability: Assessing the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide With MMPI-2-RF Scales

Burdensomeness, Belongingness, and Capability: Assessing the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide With MMPI-2-RF Scales

Initial development of pathological personality trait domain measures using the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

Examining neural correlates of psychopathology using a lesion-based approach

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