Ego Strength (Es) scores on the MMPI-2 were compared for malingering and nonmalingering samples of personal injury claimants. These data suggest that the Es scale has utility in differentiating these two samples. A cut-off score of Es < 31 is suggested for identifying personal injury malingerers in nonpsychotic outpatient populations who are not obviously grossly disabled. Cross-validation is recommended.
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