The comparative validity of MCMI-II and MMPI-2 personality disorder scaleswith forensic examinees

This study demonstrated the convergent and discriminant validity of the MMP I-2 and MCMI-II personality disorder scales with forensic examinees. Based on averaged correlational data, the scales performed comparably with previo us findings in psychiatric samples. Furthermore, the scales demonstrated in creased convergent correlations. Improved convergence was obtained for the Antisocial, Sadistic, Borderline, Schizotypal and Paranoid scales. Decrease d convergence on the Dependent and Avoidant scales was also obtained.