Three studies describe the development and initial validation of an inconsistency scale for the Child Abuse Potential Inventory. Study 1 (N = 100) describes the construction of an inconsistency scale and provides preliminary norm values. Study 2 (N = 133) provides replication of the results reported in Study 1, while Study 3 (N = 32) provides data on construct validity indicating the inconsistency scale can discriminate between individuals instructed to respond honestly and those instructed to respond in an inconsistent, incongruous manner.
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