The present study investigated early visual information processing of individuals whose Minnesota Mutiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-168) profiles indicated schizophrenic tendencies in the absence of an obvious thought disorder. These schizotypic individuals were identified by the 2-7-8 M PI code type and were compared on a visual backward masking task with three other groups: an "Inflation-free" group, an "Other-inflations" group, and a group with an "8-9" MMPI code. The 2-7-8 and the 8-9 groups had significantly fewer correct identifications of target stimuli than either the Inflation-free group or the Other-inflations group. The 2-7-8 group had significantly higher Critical Stimulus Durations (CSD) than either the Inflation-free group or the 8-9 group. These results suggest that both the 2-7-8 group and the 8-9 group are more vulnerable to the effects of the masking stimulus. Schizophrenics have demonstrated similar susceptibility to masking stimuli. It is suggested that both the 2-7-8 and the 8-9 M I profile code may be an index of vulnerability to schizophrenia.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/182738 |
| Date | January 1983 |
| Creators | Merritt, Rebecca Davis |
| Contributors | Balogh, Deborah W. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | vi, 56 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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