Detection of feigned posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2).

Alicia Nijdam-JonesYanru ChenBarry Rosenfeld

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

The findings of this study suggest that the MMPI-2 validity scales are useful for identifying individuals who are exaggerating or fabricating psychological symptoms. However, there were differences across validity scales and study designs, with some scales demonstrating stronger performances than others. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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