Personality variables that discriminate pseudoseizures patients and epileptic patients used in the 16 PF

This project was designed to study the effect of certain personality factors on pseudoseizure patients. It was hypothesized that Factors C and 0 in the 16 Personality Questionnaire could serve as predictor variables for the criterion variable, positive diagnosis of pseudoseizure versus true epileptic seizures. It was also hypothesized that these two groups, pseudoseizure versus epileptic seizure, would differ significantly on a test titled the Sickness Impact Profile. The two scales in this test, psychosocial and physical, were examined. Two discriminant analyses were performed with these two tests being the predictor variables and group membership being the criterion variable. Non-significant results indicated no support for these two hypotheses. Difficulties with rEliaoility of the 16 PF Questionnaire and the small sample size may have contributed to the non-significant results. Personality Variables That Discriminate Pseudoseizure Patients and Epileptic.Patients Used In The 16 PF Patricia Lane Marshall University of Richmond