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Self-Report Inventory

Definition

A measure based on the assessed person’s responses, interpreted with relevant validity and contextual information.

Related terms

Base Rate Score
An MCMI-specific score transformation requiring the relevant scale and clinical framework.
Over-Reporting
A pattern suggesting reports of difficulties that require evaluation for exaggeration and alternative explanations.
Response Validity
The extent to which responding supports the intended interpretation; concerns can have different explanations.
T-Score
A standardised score metric; interpretation depends on the instrument and reference distribution.
Under-Reporting
A pattern suggesting minimisation or unusually favourable presentation, without proving intent by itself.

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