An Inconsistency Scale for the Child Abuse Potential Inventory

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.