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An analysis of the differential power of the Fake Bad Scale of the Mmpi-2

An Analysis of the Differential Power o f the Fake Bad Scale o f the MMPI-2 by Nicole A. Cavenagh, M.A. Dr. Douglas Ferraro, Examination Committee Chair Professor of Psychology University of Nevada, Las Vegas This study examined the ability of the Fake Bad Scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 to differentiate among individuals who have a traumatic brain injury, individuals with a somatoform disorder, and individuals who are malingering. Participants were chosen from a pool o f 283 personal injury and workers compensation cases obtained from an established neuropsychological practice in a major Southwestern city. Each of these participants was involved in litigation and received a diagnosis that included traumatic brain injury, a somatoform disorder, or malingering. Complete neuropsychological and psychological test batteries were conducted on each participant, and the complete medical records for each participant were reviewed. Of the available cases 30 individuals with a diagnosis of malingering, 31 individuals with a diagnosis o f a somatoform disorder, and 21 individuals with a traumatic brain injury were selected for analysis. The first aspect of the Fake Bad Scale that was examined was its ability to differentiate among individuals with traumatic brain injury, a somatoform disorder, or