MULTI PHASIC QUESTIONNAIRE - SCORING KEY
K Sc Pa Ma D A Hy Pd Repressor-
Sensitiser
2F 9T 12F 6T 3F 3F 11T 3F 2F, 3F
12F 10T 14F 17T 6T 8T 23T 5T 6T
19T 11T 17T 20T 13F 18T 39T 13F 8T
22F 18T 20T 32F 18T 20T 40F 14F 11T
32F 19T 27T 35T 20T 23T 45F 15F 12F
42F 20T 29T 39T 23T 24T 50T 18T 13F
47T 28T 37T 46F 27T 30T 64T 25F 18T
52F 30T 39T 47T 29T 36T 83F 27T 20T
62F 41F 47T 53T 30F 38T 29T 22F
72F 55T 50T 61T 39T 39T 33T 23T
82F 61T 55T 62F 40F 40T 36T 24T
92F 64T 61T 64T 48T 45F 37F 27T
67F 64T 79T 53T 47F 38T 30F
70F 67F 86T 64T 48T 39T 32F
77T 77F 96T 100T 56F 43T 38T
81T 79T 97T 60F 47T 39T
87T 92F 64T 48T 40F
88T 97F 66F 51T 42F
70F 52T 45F
73T 53T 47F
74F 55T 48T
78T 62T 50T
81T 64T 52F
93T 65T 53T
94T 69F 56F
100T 74F 60F
75F 62F
82F 64T
84F 66F
85F 70F
88T 72F
89T 73T
91F 74F
94F 78T
81T
82F
83F
92F
93T
100T
CUT OFF POINT94F
4 5 8 5 6 11 4 17 15
Note:
1. Underlined items are the true items of the scale. Include those items, when the K scale score is 4 and more
2. If the total raw score is more than 23, it shows signs of emotional maladjustment.
SUMMARY OF MPQ, VALIDITY, CLINICAL AND OTHER
SELECTED SCALES
MPQ SCALES EMPIRICAL SCALE CORRELATES
K Measures an individual’s unwillingness to disclose personal information.
High scores reflect defensiveness or the individual’s unrealistic view of
himself or herself.
CLINICAL SCALES - PSYCHOTIC TETRAD
Schizophrenia (Sc) High scores on this scale have unconventional, schizoid and alienated life
styles. They are withdrawn, moody, feel confused and have unusual
ideas. Very high scores reflect bizarre mentation, personality
disorganisation, delusions and hallucinations.
Paranoia (Pa) This scale reflects characteristics such as suspiciousness, aloofness,
shrewdness, and guardedness that are found among paranoid
individuals. High scores tend to be hostile, argumentative, angry,
resentful, and end to externalize blame.
Mania (Ma) High scores reflect energetic, sociable, impulsive, overly optimistic
characteristics. These individuals tend to be irritable, moody, impatient
and grandiose. Some evidence of mood disturbance and flight of ideas
may be present in very high scoring individuals.
Depression (D) Low mood, low self-esteem and feeling of inadequacy are reflected in
high scores on this scale. High scores are described as shy, moody,
pessimistic, despondent, over-controlled, guilt-ridden and depressed.
CLINICAL SCALES – NEUROTIC
Hysteria (Hy) High scores rely on repression and denial to manage conflict. They tend
to develop physical symptoms under stress. They are described as naïve,
gullible, outgoing, visible, demanding, manipulative and non-insightful.
Anxiety (A) This scale measures anxiety and general maladjustment. High scores are
tense, anxious and lacking in self-confidence.
OTHER SCALES
Psychopathic Deviates This scale measures anti-social behaviour such as impulsivity, poor social
(Pd) judgment, disregard rules and authority, hostility and aggressiveness.
High scores are found to be extraverted, likable, exhibitionistic,
controlling and manipulative in social situations, immature and to have
difficulties in interpersonal relationships.
Repression (R) This scale measures the tendency to repress and overcontrol to deal with
anxiety. High scores tend to avoid problems and are generally
uninsightful.
