The relative efficacy of F-K and the obvious and subtle scales to detect overreporting of psychopathology on the MMPI

The obvious and subtle scales are discussed as a means of identifying clients who are trying to overreport or underreport psychopathology. Clients who overreported psychopathology within 2-7/7-2 and 7-8/8-7 high-point pairs were seen for significantly fewer sessions of psychotherapy. Potential correlates of overreporting and underreporting psychopathology need to be studied within other high-point pairs and in other settings.