Outline of Last LectureOutline of Current LectureCurrent LecturePsy 2301 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last LecturePersonality AssessmentOutline of Current LectureI. Objective TestsA. MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)B. MMPI: Validity ScalesC. MMPI Clinical ScalesD. MMPI, cont’dE. NEO-PI-RF. Robert’s Apperception Test for Children (RATC)Neuropsychological AssessmentI. Neuropsychology at Iowa: Arthur Benton, PhDII. What is Neuropsychology?Current LectureI. Objective TestsA. MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)1. Empirically deriveda. Give it to test group and control group, and compare2. T/F self-report questionnaire3. 575 items4. Minimum age = 14; 6th grade reading level5. Three main types of scalesa. Validityb. Clinicalc. ContentB. MMPI: Validity Scales1. ? (Cannot say)a. Unanswered itemsi. 30 max or else ineffective2. L (Lie)a. Faking goodi. Overly positive lightii. Not good portrayal- Sometimes I lie  false3. F (Infrequency)a. Faking badi. Indorsing infrequent symptomsii. Portraying self as very badly- All laws should be thrown out  T4. K (Defensiveness)a. Defensiveness in admitting to problemsi. More subtle Lii. Some degree is goodiii. Protecting ego/selfC. MMPI Clinical Scales1. Scale # Scale Name Meaning of High Score2. 1 Hypochochodriasis Concern about health3. 2 Depression depression4. 3 Hysteria somatic complaints of denial of psychological problems5. 4 Psychopathic Deviate Antisocial behavior6. 5 Masculinity-Feminity Nonstandard gender interests7. 6 Paranoia Suspiciousness8. 7 Psychasthenia Anxiety9. 8 Schizophrenia Disturbed thought10. 9 Hypomania Maniac mood11. 10 Social Introversion shy, social ineptD. MMPI, cont’d1. MMPI-2 and MMPI-A2. Problems a. Some items do not reliably discriminate between groupsb. Dimensions based upon pre-conceived theory of personalityc. Scales are highly correlated (redundant)d. State influences responses i. Opposite of traitii. Short lived feelingsiii. Ex- Stressed before a test vs. after testE. NEO-PI-R1. Costa & McCrae (1992)2. Not intended for psychiatric populationsa. Intended for “normal” people3. Based upon the “Big 5” theory of personality+++++++++++++++++Important+++++++++++++a. Neuroticism (N)i. Ex. I get stressed out easilyb. Extraversion (E)i. Ex. I start conversationsc. Openness (O)i. (to new experiences)ii. Ex. I have a vivid imaginationd. Agreeableness (A)i. Ex. I am interested in peoplee. Conscientiousness (C)i. Ex. I like orderly/neatii. Remember as- Canoe or ocean4. NEO – Personality I – Reviseda. NEO are the most important and more determinant than other5. Available online free as BFI (Big Five Inventory)F. Robert’s Apperception Test for Children (RATC)1. The RATC is most recently developed thematic approach designed for children aged 6 to 15, published in 1982. Likewise, it includes the most comprehensive scoring, interpretation, andnormative sample information2. Adaptive Scalesa. Reliance on othersb. Support-Others (OR, but not both)c. Support-Childd. Limit Settinge. Problem Identificationf. Resolution 1g. Resolution 2h. Resolution 33. Clinical Scalesa. Anxietyb. Aggressionc. Depressiond. Rejectione. Unresolved4. School Attitudea. Elicits information regarding a child’s general attitude toward school, including feelings about homework and teachersb. Usually the child is described as having difficulty with homework or disliking/hating homeworkc. Younger kids tend to report disle/anger/ older children--------------------5. Maternal Supporta. Mother giving support to the child who has experienced something negative or painful (teasing, being bullied, poor school performance)b. Another typical response I that they are both----------------------------Neuropsychological AssessmentIII. Neuropsychology at Iowa: Arthur Benton, PhDA. Father of American neuropsychologyIV. What is Neuropsychology?A. The clinical study and evaluation of brain-cognition relationshipsB. Assume that cognition is mediated by the physical stat of the brainC. Cognitive abilities are measured and linked to structure and function of specific brain regions D. Doctoral Level Clinical PsychologistE. Specialized postdoctoral training in neuropsychology (min 2 years)F. Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology