Distinctiveness of the MMPI-3 Self-Importance and Self-Doubt Scales

Whitman, Megan R; Ben‐Porath, Yossef S.

doi:10.1080/00223891.2021.1883628

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“…SFI, a new addition to the MMPI-3, captured variance above and beyond other SP scales in decreased threats to social needs, feelings of rejection, and increased positive mood, consistent with expectations rooted in its conceptual similarity to grandiose narcissism (Fossati et al, 2017; Sellbom, 2019). As opposed to SFI’s focus on SFI, SFD distinctly captures (low) self-esteem (Whitman & Ben-Porath, 2021). SFI outperformed other SP scales theoretically linked to ostracism reactivity—including SFD, which had shown expected bivariate links to increased threat to social needs and corresponding mood change.…”

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“…These three scales may relate to higher aversive reactions to ostracism; prior work has found loneliness to moderate reactions to Cyberball and SAV to relate to slower recovery time postostracism (Wesselmann et al, 2012). At the other end of the spectrum, Self-Importance (SFI) assesses grandiose narcissism (Sellbom, 2020; Whitman & Ben-Porath, 2021), and Dominance (DOM) represents assertiveness and domineering in interpersonal interactions. Grandiose narcissism has displayed an inverse relationship to threats to social needs (Brunell et al, 2021; Fossati et al, 2017).…”

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MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

Anestis¹,

Preston²,

Rodriguez³

et al. 2022

Psychological Assessment

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We examined the ability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) scales to predict reflexive reactions to rejection elicited via a Cyberball task. In an effort to expand the criterion-related and incremental validity knowledge of the MMPI-3, we specifically focused on scale associations with the following adverse reflexive reactions: feelings of rejection, low positive and high negative affect, and high perceived threats to social needs. We hypothesized 10 substantive scales that assess negative emotionality, self-esteem, paranoia, and interpersonal difficulties to be positively associated with these adverse reactions, while we expected four scales indicative of interpersonal antagonism to be inversely related. The sample included 180 undergraduate students (80.6% female, 17.2% male; 59.5% White, 40.5% people of color), and analyses were conducted using the full sample and race-based subsamples. Results partially supported hypotheses, most notably in the case of indicators of mood/negative emotionality, Self-Doubt, and Self-Importance. Results were largely consistent across race-based subsamples with some notable exceptions. Our findings provide support for the validity of the MMPI-3 scales and their ability to assess reactions to an interpersonal stressor via a behavioral paradigm. Limitations (e.g., reliance on college student sample) and future directions (e.g., need for replication with larger samples) are discussed. Public Significance StatementIn a sample of college students [59.5% White and 40.5% people of color (POC)], this study examined MMPI-3 scales' associations with self-report of threatened fundamental needs, overall positive and negative affect, and feelings of rejection after an ostracism experience. The majority of examined scales demonstrated relationships to ostracism reactions in expected directions, providing novel construct validity evidence for select MMPI-3 scales.

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MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

Anestis¹,

Preston²,

Rodriguez³

et al. 2022

Psychological Assessment

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“…However, as this study did not examine cultural differences between the United States and New Zealand, this possibility would need to be empirically tested. Alternatively, Sellbom (2020) and Whitman and Ben‐Porath (2021) has shown strong support for the Self‐Importance [SFI] scale as a measure of grandiose narcissism specifically (and Sellbom, 2020, did use a New Zealand sample), whereas smaller associations were shown for this scale with broader narcissistic pathology, including vulnerable narcissism elements. Thus, the SFI scale might be specifically aligned with grandiose narcissism rather pathological elements of narcissism that includes vulnerable features, including what is observed in both Narcissistic and Histrionic PDs.…”

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“…The hypotheses were primarily generated through a conceptual mapping of the MMPI‐3 scales to the diagnostic criteria for the individual PDs, and subsequently, hypotheses were adapted based on previous research (e.g., Anderson, Sellbom, Pymont, et al, 2015; Finn et al, 2014, Sellbom & Smith, 2017; Zahn et al, 2017) on their MMPI‐2‐RF counterparts, by including scales that were shown to be consistently converging certain PDs (and could be included on conceptual grounds) or removing scales that were divergent from (despite their conceptual relevance) each PD. Recent research on the SFI scale (Sellbom, 2020; Whitman & Ben‐Porath, 2021) also informed hypotheses on this scale. Although we did not pre‐register them, we affirm that these hypotheses were generated before any data analyses (Table 2).…”

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“…There are two new scales in particular, Self‐Importance (SFI) and Compulsivity (CMP), that are based on new item content that might be particularly relevant to these respective PDs. Indeed, Sellbom (2020) and Whitman and Ben‐Porath (2021) have demonstrated promising findings for SFI as a marker of grandiose narcissism. Moreover, a new Impulsivity (IMP) scale is likely to improve upon the assessment of Antisocial and Borderline PDs given recent evidence for its broader construct validity (Ben‐Porath & Tellegen, 2020).…”

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Associations between MMPI‐3 scale scores and the DSM‐5 personality disorders

Brown

Sellbom

2021

J Clin Psychol

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Objective The current study examined associations between Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory‐3 (MMPI‐3) scales and self‐reported DSM‐5 Section II personality disorder (PD) symptoms. A priori hypotheses were generated for which MMPI‐3 scales would be most highly associated with each PD. Methods We used a large sample (n = 489) of university students, who completed the MMPI‐3 and two established self‐report measures of personality disorders. Results The results were generally consistent with theoretical expectations and previous research utilizing the MMPI‐2‐RF. Specifically, most hypothesized MMPI‐3 scales exhibited meaningful associations with relevant PD variables, although there were some notable exceptions. The regression models revealed significant predictors for each PD which were generally consistent with expectations and previous research. Conclusions Overall, the MMPI‐3 appears well situated to cover a range of DSM‐5 Section II PD‐related psychopathology, and three of the new MMPI‐3 scales appear to have added utility for assessing personality pathology.

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Construct validation of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory‐3 (MMPI‐3) scales relevant to the assessment of bipolar spectrum disorders

Whitman

Sellbom

2023

J Clin Psychol

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BackgroundThe Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory‐3 (MMPI‐3) is a commonly used psychological test that includes several scales relevant to measuring manic and depressive symptoms of bipolar spectrum disorders.AimsThe goal of the present study was to evaluate the construct validity of MMPI‐3 scale scores with respect to self‐report measures of bipolar psychopathology.Materials & MethodsUsing a sample of 644 university students in New Zealand, we calculated correlations between scores on the MMPI‐3 and the Hypomanic Personality Scale‐Short Form (HPS‐SF) total and factor scores and the Altman Self‐Report Mania Scale (ASRM) total and item scores.ResultsFor associations against the HPS‐SF, almost all of the hypotheses were supported, whereas for the ASRM scale, several were not. We also estimated a series of regression models predicting HPS‐SF and ASRM scores from meaningfully associated MMPI‐3 scores. Hypomanic Activation (RC9), Activation (ACT), and Self‐Importance (SFI) scores emerged as the most consistent and substantial predictors of criteria, with SFI scores being more specifically associated with total scores and criteria related to Social Vitality. Several internalizing and thought dysfunction MMPI‐3 scales were also meaningfully associated with scores on the HPS‐SF and ASRM.Discussion & ConclusionImplications and limitations, such as the use of a university student convenience sample, are discussed.

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Distinctiveness of the MMPI-3 Self-Importance and Self-Doubt Scales

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

Associations between MMPI‐3 scale scores and the DSM‐5 personality disorders

Construct validation of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory‐3 (MMPI‐3) scales relevant to the assessment of bipolar spectrum disorders

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