The utility of the MMPI-2 criminal offender infrequency (Fc) scale in the detection of malingering in criminal defendants

Virginia Barber-Rioja; Tina M. Zottoli; L. Thomaskucharski; Scott Duncan

doi:10.1080/14999010903014689

The utility of the MMPI-2 criminal offender infrequency (Fc) scale in the detection of malingering in criminal defendants

Virginia Barber-Rioja, Tina M. Zottoli, L. Thomaskucharski, Scott Duncan

Psychology

Montclair State University

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Abstract

Recognizing that nonmalingering criminal subjects often elevate both the Infrequency (F) and Infrequency Psychopathology (Fp) scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- 2 (MMPI-2), Megargee (2004) developed the Criminal Offender Infrequency (Fc) scale, which includes items infrequently endorsed by criminal offenders. This study compared MMPI-2 F, F(p), Fb and Fc elevations of criminal defendants who classified as malingering or not malingering using the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS). Results of Logistic Regression Analyses suggested that the Fc scale performed better than F(p) and Fb, and at least as good as F in the detection of malingering in this forensic sample. Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive and Negative Predictive Validity Values for F, Fp and Fc are provided.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-24
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14999010903014689
State	Published - Jul 22 2009

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Phychiatric Mental Health
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Assessment of malingering
Criminal defendants
Fc (Criminal Offender Infrequency) scale
MMPI-2
Malingering

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