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The client’s response pattern was evaluated for random responding, fixed responding, and social desirability biases.

Identifies elevated mood, accelerated speech, and motor activity.

Whether you are a clinician, a law student, or a patient about to be tested, understanding the MMPI-2 means understanding that psychological assessment is not about passing or failing. It is about generating a clear, actionable picture of who you are, so that you can get the help you need—or fulfill the role you are applying for—with honesty and self-awareness. mmpi-2

Reading an MMPI-2 is not about looking at a single scale. It is about . The most common method is the 2-point code .

Assesses symptomatic depression, including low morale and hopelessness. The client’s response pattern was evaluated for random

| Scale | Code | T-Score | Interpretation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Hypochondriasis | Hs (1) | | Clinically elevated | | Depression | D (2) | 82 | Clinically elevated | | Hysteria | Hy (3) | 68 | Clinically elevated | | Psychopathic Deviate | Pd (4) | 55 | Normal | | Masculinity/Femininity | Mf (5) | 48 | Normal | | Paranoia | Pa (6) | 70 | Clinically elevated | | Psychasthenia | Pt (7) | 85 | Clinically elevated | | Schizophrenia | Sc (8) | 76 | Clinically elevated | | Hypomania | Ma (9) | 62 | Subclinical (elevated) | | Social Introversion | Si (0) | 72 | Clinically elevated |

This measures subtle defensiveness and psychological sophistication. High K scores suggest a person is trying to look "too good." Clinicians use K to correct certain clinical scales (adding a "K-correction"). It is about generating a clear, actionable picture

: Preoccupation with physical symptoms.