[Interpretation/Ideation] Lv2

Aliases

• Lv2
• Level 2 special scores
• level 2 markers

Definition

Lv2 shows how many level-2 special scores appear in the protocol. In interpretation, it indicates how much weight the more severe cognitive peculiarities carry within thought.

Interpretation

• If Lv2 = 0, no level-2 markers appear in the special-score set.
• If there is only one occurrence, the context should be checked carefully before overstating it.
• If several level-2 occurrences appear, the likelihood of more marked ideational disorganization or distortion increases.

Cautions

• Lv2 carries more weight because of severity than because of simple frequency.
• It is not enough by itself to conclude a thought disorder; it should be read with WSum6, M-, PTI, and mediation variables.
• CONTAM also counts as level 2, but its structure is different from DV2, DR2, INCOM2, or FABCOM2.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Ideation] Ideation
• [Interpretation/Ideation] Sum6
• [Interpretation/Ideation] WSum6
• [Interpretation/Ideation] M-
• [Coding/Special Scores] DV2
• [Coding/Special Scores] INCOM2
• [Coding/Special Scores] DR2
• [Coding/Special Scores] FABCOM2
• [Coding/Special Scores] CONTAM

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.