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Explains how to ensure T-score meaning is comparable across scales, and when to interpret high elevations (T > 65) while avoiding interpretation of low scores. Covers validity considerations such as scale heterogeneity, tentative descriptors, and emphasizing Harris-Lingoes, Content and Content Component, and Restructured Clinical (RC) scales. 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to assure that T scores have same meaning across scales  \n• PercenLle Equivalents  \n– 30 \u003C1 – 35 4 – 40 15 – 45 34 – 50 55 – 60 85 – 65 92 – 70 96 – 75 98  \n– 80 >99  \n• High scores – T > 65  \n• Do not interpret low scores  \nHeterogeneity of Scales  \n• Consider descriptors as tentaLve  \n• Determine which descriptors to emphasize  \n– Harris-­‐Lingoes subscales  \n–Content and Content Component scales  \n– Restructured Clinical (RC) scales  \nInterpre(ve Tables  \n• Based on MMPI and MMPI-­‐2 literature  \n• Descriptors for moderate elevaWons also apply to higher scores  \n• Same interpretaWon for men and women on most scales  \n• Pathology and personality descriptors at very high levels; only personality descriptors at moderately high levels.  \nSCALE 1 – HYPOCHONDRIASIS (Hs)  \nT > 75 Extreme and someWmes bizarre somaWc concerns; consider somaWc delusions; chronic pain  \nT = 65-­‐74 SomaWc complaints, may develop somaWc symptoms in Wmes of  \nstress; chronic pain  \nT=55-­‐64 SomaWc complaints; lacks energy, demanding, dissaWsfied,  \ncomplaining, whiny  \nT = 45-­‐54 Average score; no interpretaWon  \nT \u003C 45 Low score; no interpretaWon  \nHarris-­‐Lingoes: None  \nSCALE 2 – DEPRESSION (D)  \nT > 75 Serious clinical depression; suicidal ideaWon; feelings of unworthiness and inadequacy  \nT = 65-­‐74 Moderate depression, worried, somaWc complaints  \nT=55-­‐64 DissaWsfied with life situaWon; introverted, withdrawn; restricted range  \nof interests; lacking in self-­‐confidence  \nT = 45-­‐54 Average score; no interpretaWon  \nT \u003C 45 Low score; no interpretaWon  \nHarris-­‐Lingoes  \nD1 – SubjecWve Depression  \nD2 – Psychomotor RetardaWon  \nD3 – Physical MalfuncWoning  \nD4 – Mental Dullness  \nD5 – Brooding  \nSCALE 3 – HYSTERIA (Hy)  \nT > 75 Extreme somaWc complaints; consider conversion disorder; reacts to stress by developing somaWc symptoms which may disappear when stress subsides; chronic pain  \nT = 65-­‐74 SomaWc symptoms; chronic pain; lacks insight concerning causes of  \nsymptoms  \nT = 55-­‐64 SomaWc complaints; denial, immature, self-­‐centered; demanding;  \nsuggesWble, affiliaWve  \nT = 45-­‐54 Average score; no interpretaWon  \nT \u003C 45 Low score; no interpretaWon  \nHarris-­‐Lingoes  \nHy1 – Denial of Social Anxiety  \nHy2 – Need for AffecWon  \nHy3 – Lassitude Malaise  \nHy4 – SomaWc Complaints  \nHy5 – InhibiWon of Aggression  \nSCALE 4 – PSYCHOPATHIC DEVIATE (Pd)  \nT > 75 AnWsocial behavior; trouble with the law  \nT = 65-­‐74 Rebellious, non-­‐conforming; family problems; impulsive, angry, irritable, dissaWsfied; creaWve; underachievement; poor work history  \nT=55-­‐64 unconvenWonal; immature, self-­‐centered;  \nsuperficial relaWonships; extroverted, energeWc  \nT = 45-­‐54 Average score; no interpretaWon  \nT \u003C 45 Low score; no interpretaWon  \nHarris-­‐Lingoes  \nPd1 – Familial Discord  \nPd2 – Authority Problems  \nPd3 – Social Imperturbability  \nPd4 – Social AlienaWon  \nPd5 – Self-­‐AlienaWon  \nSCALE 5  \nMASCULINITY-­‐FEMININITY (Mf)  \nMen  \nT = >65 Lacks tradiWonal masculine interests  \nT = 45-­‐64 Interests similar to most men  \nT \u003C 45 TradiWonal masculine interests (macho)  \nWomen  \nT >65 Rejects tradiWonal feminine role T = 45-­‐64 Interests similar to most women  \nT = \u003C 45 TradiWonal feminine interests; may be androgynous  \nSCALE 6 – PARANOIA (Pa)  \nT > 75 PsychoWc symptoms, including delusions of persecuWon and ideas of  \nreference  \nT = 65-­‐74 Paranoid style, guarded, extremely sensiWve to opinions of others; may  \nfeel mistreated; blames others; suspicious, resenkul, withdrawn;  \nhosWle and argumentaWve  \nT = 55-­‐64 Overly sensiWve; guarded, distruskul ,angry, resenkul  \nT = 45-­‐54 Average score; no in","cbCaidHSp9DbCoNm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidHSp9DbCoNm","pdf",646606,23,"English","# Clinical Scales\n## Uniform T Scores and Interpretation Rules\n## Heterogeneity of Scales and Interpretive Tables\n## Scale 1 - Hypochondriasis (Hs)\n## Scale 2 - Depression (D)\n## Scale 3 - Hysteria (Hy)\n## Scale 4 - Psychopathic Deviate (Pd)\n## Scale 5 - Masculinity-Femininity (Mf)\n## Scale 6 - Paranoia (Pa)\n## Scale 7 - Psychasthenia (Pt)\n## Scale 8 - Schizophrenia (Sc)\n## Scale 9 - Hypomania (Ma)","[{\"question\":\"How are Uniform T Scores used to interpret MMPI-2 clinical scales?\",\"answer\":\"Uniform T Scores help assure that T-score meaning is the same across scales. 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