The Malingering Intussusception

The malingering factor.

The influence of malingering and suboptimal performance on neuropsychological tests has become a major interest of clinical neuropsychologists. Methods to detect malingering have focused on specialized tests or embedded patterns associated with malingering present in the conventional neuropsychology tests. There are two stages to the study of their validity. The first stage involves whether the...

Malingering in the Native Army

Malingering in the native army is a subject we very seldom see alluded toby Army Surgeons. Is it possible, then, that it so seldom occurs as not to attract attention ? I think not, and knowing the calculated guile and cunning of the low class natire, the subject is one of importance, and deserves some small attention. If tlio subject were well ventilated by the experience of surgeons being adde...

The Malingering of Psychotic Disorders

The phenomenon if malingered psychosis is examined through a review if the available literature. Possible motivations fi r malingering are discussed, and clinical indicators if'feigned psychotic symptoms are reviewed. The methods discussed ficus on the inpatient evaluation if suspected malingerers and include discussions if interview techniques and psychometric testing to supplement clinical im...

Malingering Among Criminals

Malingering Using Classification Test

A category classification test was used to differentiate between normal student eontrol participant.~. students instructed to malinger a memory deficit, and amnesic" patients. Controls (N = 44) and amnesic patients (N = 10) were instructed to do their best, while simulators of malingering (N = 43) were instructed to fake a memory deficit for credit and possible financial compensation. Partieipa...