Further evidence that concerns the validity of an MMPI key for separation of brain-damaged and schizophrenic patients

✍ Scribed by Joseph J. Ryan; Gary T. Souheaver

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1977
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 162 KB
• Volume: 33
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-9762
• DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(197707)33:3<753::aid-jclp2270330333>3.0.co;2-0

✦ Synopsis

This study attempted to crowvalidate an MMPI Key for the separation of brain-damaged and schizophrenic inpatients. MMPI profiles generated by 20 males with a variety of documented brain dysfunctions were compared to those of 20 heterogenous male schizophrenics. The groups were matched on the variables of age and education. The procedure provided 82.5y0 correct classification, which included 85% correct schizophrenic identification and

The Key was recommended for use as a rough screening device or as a supplement to appropriate neuropsychological procedures. correct brain-damage identification.