1. PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

7. Simulated MMPI Items Clinical Scales Simulated Items (Answered True) Hypochondriasis (Hs) “ At times I get strong camps in my (excessive concern with bodily functions) intestines.” Depression (D) “ I am often very tense on the job.” (Pessimism, hopelessness, slowing of action and thought) Hysteria (Hy) “ Sometimes there is a feeling like (Unconscious use of physical and mental problems to avoid conflicts or responsibility) something is pressing in on my head.” Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) “ I wish I could do over some of the (Disregard of social custom, shallowtemotions,inability to profit from experience) things I have done.” Masculinity-Femininity (Mf) “ I used to like to do the dances in gym (Items differentiating between traditional sex roles) class.”

8. Clinical Scales Simulated Items (Answered True) Paranoia (Pa) “ It distresses me that people have the (Abnormal suspiciousness, delusions of wrong ideas about me.” Grandeur or persecution) Psychasthenia (Pt) “ The things that run through my head (Obsessions, compulsiveness, fears, sometimes are horrible.” guilt, indecisiveness) Schizophrenia (Sc) “ There are those out there who want (bizarre, unusual thoughts or behavior, to get me.” withdrawal, hallucinations, delusions) Hypomania (Ma) “ Sometimes I think so fast I can’t (Emotional excitement, flight of ideas, keep up.” overactivity) Social Introversion (Si) “ I give up too easily when discussing (Shyness, disinterest in others, insecurity) things with others.”