ABSTRACT
Forms of the MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF The most commonly used version of the MMPI-2 is the printed booklet form, which appears in either softcover or hardcover form, and which contains 567 items. Both are reusable and are commonly used for individual or group administrations. The hardcover booklet is more commonly used for laptop administration when hard surfaces such as a desk are unavailable. Whereas the softcover booklet requires a separate answer sheet, the hardcover booklet uses one that is inserted over two pegs at the back, and follows a stepdown format whereby each consecutive page reveals a new column of answer spaces matched to the booklet page of corresponding items. The columns use alternating shades of a light blue and non-shaded blue to assist the reader in matching the answer sheet to the appropriate page in the booklet. Because the step-down format reveals only one column of items and answer spaces at a time, the likelihood of misplacing responses to items is reduced. This is especially useful when testing confused patients or individuals unaccustomed to taking tests. The order of the items is the same in both the softcover and hardcover booklets. Separate sets of templates are needed for hand scoring these two forms of the MMPI-2. Therefore, the answer sheets for the soft-and hardcover forms are not interchangeable. Scoring the test is described in more detail later in this chapter. The usual administration time for the MMPI-2 booklet is between 90 and 120 minutes, although limited reading ability or non-cooperativeness may extend test-taking time.
