Table 17.

Contents and behaviors assessed by each scale in the MMSI-2 (scales 1–8).

Scales	Content assessed
K	Random answers Psychopathological risks	Understanding of items Degree of cooperation with the interview
L	Presence of lies Defensive behaviors Moralistic behaviors	Credulity Unmotivated decisions
F	Psychological games Deliberate lies Manipulation Frivolous behaviors	Machiavellianism Be bad thought Be a whistle
Si	Ambiguous answers Confusing answers	Lack of responsibility Barnum effect
Nt	Emotional instability Intermittent tiredness Anxiety	Lack of energy Somatic behaviors
Cs	Toxic consumption Drug intake	Self-medication Attention disorders
Su	Emotional lability Fearful behaviors Emotional intensity	Difficulty understanding feelings Sensitivity
Be	Tendency toward morbidity Overstimulation Sympathy for the exotic	Curiosity Fantasy trend

Note: K= Inconsistencies; L= Lies; F= Fraud; Si= Simulation; Nt= Neurasthenia; Cs= Substance Use; Su= Suggestibility; Be= Thrill-Seeking.