What Art Thou Macandrew Scale? Confusion and Errata in High Places

Abstract

As one of the most widely used and studied of the special scales of the MMPI, it is important for clinicians and researchers to know that there are errors and conflicts in major sources as to the exact composition of the MacAndrew scale, especially with respect to the inclusion of obvious items.

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