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Scoring structure of the 16PF
- Each scale has 10-15 items, answered on 3-pt. scale (T ? F)
- Scales are represented in sten scores (1-10)
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What is the mean, standard deviation, and confidence intervals of 16PF?
- Mean: 5.5
- Standard Deviation = 2
- Confidence interval = 1 sten score
- Meanings of scores: 1-3= low, 4-7= average, 8-10=high
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(IM) Impression Management
- Scored with percentiles
- High scores indicate socially desirable responses
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INF = Infrequency (no template)
- Selected responses are infrequently endorsed by norm
- May result from inattention, random responding, trouble reading
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ACQ = Acquiescence
- New to 5th edition
- Assesses tendency to agree with a statement
- May be reflecting a high need for approval
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A = Warmth
- Social, interpersonal involovement
- Measures degree to which person is outgoing, attentive, and draws energey from people vs. distant and cautious regarding attachments because interactions tend to sap energy
- Separate gender norms
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B = Reasoning
- Abstract vs. Concrete
- Score is based on right vs. wrong answers to questions
- Low scorers could reflect a problem due to a number of reasons ( low ability, distraction, interference impariments related to psychological disturbance)
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C = Emotional Stability
- Assesses degree to which the client is reactive and emotionally changeable vs. adaptive and mature
- Therapy can raise scores on C
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E = Dominance
Assesses degree to which client is deferential, cooperative, and avoids conflict vs. dominant, forceful, and assertive
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F= Liveliness
Assesses degree to which client is serious, restrained, careful vs. lively, animated, and spontaneous
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G = Rule Consciousness
Measures degree to which client is expedient and nonconforming (extreme can look psychopathic) vs. rule-conscious and dutiful
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H = Social Boldness
- Measures degree to which client is shy, threat-sensitive, timid vs. socially cold, venturesome, and thick-skinned
- Thought to be a temperamental (constitutional) factor
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I = Sensitivity
- Assesses degree of utilitarianism, objectivity, and lack of sentimentality vs. sensitivity, aestheticism, and sentimentality
- Characteristic of way in which client bases judgments
- Separate gender norms
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L = Vigilance
Measures degree to which client is trusting, unsuspecting, accepting (expecting fair treatment and loyalty) vs. vigilant, suspicious, skeptical, and wary
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