The aim of this study is to offer a profile detector of the falsifications that could be done to the MMPI-2. We propose minimal changes in the reversed order of the direct punctuations of L y K and the addition of four new specific scales: Odecp, Ds-r, S, F-K. Two groups were used: a control group, composed by normal and clinical subgroups who answered to the MMPI-2 according to standard procedure, and an experimental group, composed by three subgroups with different answer instructions: to give a good image, a bad image or an inconsistent answer. The result is a profile with the proposed scales of validity that initially allow the detection of different falsifications by the subjects when answering the MMPI-2 test.

The present study investigated the '"fake-good" behaviour using the Superlative Scale S in theSpanish adaptation of the MMPI-2. From the 3.035 participants, the "normal" group ( 1.723)and the "clinic" group (561) responded with sincerity lo the questionnaire. A group of 269"'normal" participants was asked to show a negative image of themselves (group "fake-bad"')and other 282 participants, to show a positive image (group "Fake-good"); finally a group of 200 participants answered to the questionnaire without following the information of the items (group "inconsistent answers"'). The results showed the sensibility of this to detect the individuals that falsify their answers trying to present their more positive image. There were difficulties to identify individuals who answered to the questionnaire without keeping in mind the information of the items.

This study discusses the self-steem and self-concept perceived by Spanish adolescents through the Millon Adolescent Personality Inventoty (M.A.P.I.). The participants were 342/ 364 adolescent of both sexes between 13 and 18 years, divided into two age groups (13-15 and 16-18 years old). All scored significantly low in self-steeem or self-concept for their development. Results showed that these adolescents were socially unconfortable, annoyed with their school responsabilities, insecure, annoyed with their body image, emotionally weak and exhibited low academic achievement.

Se investigó la conducta de fingir en la adaptación española del MMPI-2. Participaron 3.035 personas, de los cuales los grupos "normal" (1.723) y "clínico" (561) respondieron con sinceiidad al cuestionario. A un grupo de 269 personas "normales'" se les instruyó para que muestren intencionadamente una imagen negativa de sí mismos (grupo '"mala imagen") y a otros 282,para que mostraran una imagen positiva (grupo "buena imagen"); otros 200 participantes contestaron al cuestionario sin atender a la información contenida en los ítems (grupo "repuestasinconsistentes"). Los resultados mostraron la sensibilidad de la Escala para detectar a aquellosque falsean sus respuestas presentando una imagen más favorable. Se observaron dificultades para discriminar a los que contestan sin tener en cuenta a los ítems.

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The aim of this study is to offer a profile detector of the falsifications that could be done to the MMPI-2. We propose minimal changes in the reversed order of the direct punctuations of L y K and the addition of four new specific scales: Odecp, Ds-r, S, F-K. Two groups were used: a control group, composed by normal and clinical subgroups who answered to the MMPI-2 according to standard procedure, and an experimental group, composed by three subgroups with different answer instructions: to give a good image, a bad image or an inconsistent answer. The result is a profile with the proposed scales of validity that initially allow the detection of different falsifications by the subjects when answering the MMPI-2 test.

The present study investigated the '"fake-good" behaviour using the Superlative Scale S in theSpanish adaptation of the MMPI-2. From the 3.035 participants, the "normal" group ( 1.723)and the "clinic" group (561) responded with sincerity lo the questionnaire. A group of 269"'normal" participants was asked to show a negative image of themselves (group "fake-bad"')and other 282 participants, to show a positive image (group "Fake-good"); finally a group of 200 participants answered to the questionnaire without following the information of the items (group "inconsistent answers"'). The results showed the sensibility of this to detect the individuals that falsify their answers trying to present their more positive image. There were difficulties to identify individuals who answered to the questionnaire without keeping in mind the information of the items.

This study discusses the self-steem and self-concept perceived by Spanish adolescents through the Millon Adolescent Personality Inventoty (M.A.P.I.). The participants were 342/ 364 adolescent of both sexes between 13 and 18 years, divided into two age groups (13-15 and 16-18 years old). All scored significantly low in self-steeem or self-concept for their development. Results showed that these adolescents were socially unconfortable, annoyed with their school responsabilities, insecure, annoyed with their body image, emotionally weak and exhibited low academic achievement.

This study deals with the analysis of the evolution of different personality factors through the aperceptive engrams of the Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test, in two different age groups of adolescents and adults, eleven to sixty years age, in a sample of Spanish subjetcs from the broad and varied peninsular geography. The sample is 526 adolescents and 300 adults, 424 males, 402 females. The mean age of adolescents is 15 years, 6 mo. and of adults, 37 years. Frorn the differents aspects of the Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test, we focused attention on the typical factors of Localization.

This study deals with the analysis of the evolution of different personality factors through the aperceptive engrams of the Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test, in two different age groups of adolescents and adults, eleven to sixty years age, in a sample of Spanish subjetcs from the broad and varied peninsular geography. The sample is 526 adolescents and 300 adults, 424 males, 402 females. The mean age of adolescents is 15 years, 6 mo. and of adults, 37 years. Frorn the differents aspects of the Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test, we focused attention on the typical factors of Localization.

El presente estudio analiza la contribución del MMPI-2 en la predicción del riesgo de violencia. Un total de 574 participantes componen los dos grupos ya establecidos: el grupo “Homicida”, integrado por 287 reclusos condenados por homicidio que están cumpliendo condena en diversas cárceles del Distrito Federal y del Estado de México, y el grupo “Nodelictivo”, formado por 287 participantes que no cometieron delito alguno, siendo un total de 215 varones y 72 mujeres en cada grupo. Se analizaron sus diferencias de medias, su tamaño del efecto (d de Cohen) y la precisión diagnóstica aportada por la curva ROC en el conjunto de escalas del MMPI-2. Los resultados muestran las escalas con mayor incidencia potencial del riesgo de violencia.

El objetivo de este estudio es poder apreciar la precisión diagnóstica de la personalidad del delincuente mexicano con la prueba del Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). Se administró la prueba a un total de 1740 participantes mexicanos de los que 870 (728 varones y 142 mujeres) son reclusos, procesados y/o sentenciados por diferentes delitos, procedentes de diversas cárceles del Estado y Distrito Federal, y otros 870 (728 varones y 142 mujeres) son personas no reclusas. Se utilizó el análisis de la curva ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) para apreciar el nivel de precisión diagnóstica a través de sus índices del Área Bajo la Curva (ABC), su Sensibilidad (S) y Especificidad (E). El análisis, diferenciado por género, mostró notables diferencias.

El presente estudio analiza la contribución del MMPI-2 en la predicción del riesgo de violencia. Un total de 574 participantes componen los dos grupos ya establecidos: el grupo “Homicida”, integrado por 287 reclusos condenados por homicidio que están cumpliendo condena en diversas cárceles del Distrito Federal y del Estado de México, y el grupo “Nodelictivo”, formado por 287 participantes que no cometieron delito alguno, siendo un total de 215 varones y 72 mujeres en cada grupo. Se analizaron sus diferencias de medias, su tamaño del efecto (d de Cohen) y la precisión diagnóstica aportada por la curva ROC en el conjunto de escalas del MMPI-2. Los resultados muestran las escalas con mayor incidencia potencial del riesgo de violencia.

The objective of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the personality of the Mexican criminal with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). The inventory was administered to 1,740 Mexican participants of which 870 (728 male and 142 female) are prison inmates, processed and/or sentenced for various crimes from various prisons in Mexico City, and the other 870 participants (728 male and 142 female) are not prison inmates. The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve analysis was used to assess the level of diagnostic accuracy through indexes of the Area below the curve (ABC), sensitivity (S) and specificity (E). The analysis was differentiated by gender and showed significant differences

Using the Eysenk Personality Inventory and the Psychological Research Test by Bemot, Dumonr. Laurent and Philonenko, the authors have analysed diffetent personality lacrors in women who asked for rubal sterilization as irreversible birth-control method. A comparative study of 100 women (mean age of 35, a mean of 13 years of marriage and a mean of 4 childten) who underwent a rubal sterilization (experimental group) and 100 women (mean age of 31, 8 years of marriage and a mena of 2 children) who underwent a reversible birth control method (control group). Results showed no sign6cant differences between the experimental and the control groups with respect to Neuroticism {N-EPI) and Psychopathology Levels (PSY).

The objective of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the personality of the Mexican criminal with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). The inventory was administered to 1,740 Mexican participants of which 870 (728 male and 142 female) are prison inmates, processed and/or sentenced for various crimes from various prisons in Mexico City, and the other 870 participants (728 male and 142 female) are not prison inmates. The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve analysis was used to assess the level of diagnostic accuracy through indexes of the Area below the curve (ABC), sensitivity (S) and specificity (E). The analysis was differentiated by gender and showed significant differences

El presente estudio analiza la contribución del MMPI-2 en la predicción del riesgo de violencia. Un total de 574 participantes componen los dos grupos ya establecidos: el grupo “Homicida”, integrado por 287 reclusos condenados por homicidio que están cumpliendo condena en diversas cárceles del Distrito Federal y del Estado de México, y el grupo “Nodelictivo”, formado por 287 participantes que no cometieron delito alguno, siendo un total de 215 varones y 72 mujeres en cada grupo. Se analizaron sus diferencias de medias, su tamaño del efecto (d de Cohen) y la precisión diagnóstica aportada por la curva ROC en el conjunto de escalas del MMPI-2. Los resultados muestran las escalas con mayor incidencia potencial del riesgo de violencia.

Using the Eysenk Personality Inventory and the Psychological Research Test by Bemot, Dumonr. Laurent and Philonenko, the authors have analysed diffetent personality lacrors in women who asked for rubal sterilization as irreversible birth-control method. A comparative study of 100 women (mean age of 35, a mean of 13 years of marriage and a mean of 4 childten) who underwent a rubal sterilization (experimental group) and 100 women (mean age of 31, 8 years of marriage and a mena of 2 children) who underwent a reversible birth control method (control group). Results showed no sign6cant differences between the experimental and the control groups with respect to Neuroticism {N-EPI) and Psychopathology Levels (PSY).

This paper analyzes the interpretation of human movement (M) that appear in the m Rorschach Inkblot and the Projectives Inkblots. In this sense the Projectives Jnkblots of Dr. Rodrigues Isidoro are one of the most effective measures to discriminate and analyze the mental activity related to movement that appears in the m. Rorschach Inkblot. A eomparative study of two groups of subjects (150 adolescents and 150 adults), without pathological evidence, was carried out. Measures of human movement on the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the Projectives Inkblots were obtained. Comparison of results showed some significant differences in the human contents with movement. Differences were systematically in the M answers in the Rorschach and in the Projectives Inkblots.

This paper analyzes the interpretation of human movement (M) that appear in the m Rorschach Inkblot and the Projectives Inkblots. In this sense the Projectives Jnkblots of Dr. Rodrigues Isidoro are one of the most effective measures to discriminate and analyze the mental activity related to movement that appears in the m. Rorschach Inkblot. A eomparative study of two groups of subjects (150 adolescents and 150 adults), without pathological evidence, was carried out. Measures of human movement on the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the Projectives Inkblots were obtained. Comparison of results showed some significant differences in the human contents with movement. Differences were systematically in the M answers in the Rorschach and in the Projectives Inkblots.