[Interpretation/Ideation] Sum6

[Interpretation/Ideation] Sum6

Aliases

• Sum6
• sum of six special scores
• six special scores total

Definition

Sum6 is the simple total of responses counted within the six thought-related special scores. It is used to estimate how often cognitive oddities, verbal deviations, or problematic ideational combinations appear in the protocol.

Interpretation

• High Sum6 suggests a greater frequency of cognitive peculiarities within the protocol.
• It is a quantity index, not a severity judgment by itself.
• In adult protocols, a clearly elevated value calls for closer review of thought organization.
• Its meaning becomes more precise when compared with Lv2 and WSum6.

Cautions

• If R is high, part of the increase may simply reflect more chances to accumulate special scores.
• High Sum6 with mostly level-1 responses does not carry the same weight as a profile with multiple level-2 responses.
• If Lv2, CONTAM, or M- are also present, interpretation should become more cautious.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Ideation] Ideation
• [Interpretation/Ideation] Lv2
• [Interpretation/Ideation] WSum6
• [Coding/Special Score] Special Scores
• [Coding/Special Score] DV1
• [Coding/Special Score] DV2
• [Coding/Special Score] INCOM1
• [Coding/Special Score] INCOM2
• [Coding/Special Score] DR1
• [Coding/Special Score] DR2
• [Coding/Special Score] FABCOM1
• [Coding/Special Score] FABCOM2
• [Coding/Special Score] ALOG
• [Coding/Special Score] CONTAM

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.