This study sought to identify patterns of performance indicative of malingering on the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT). Participants were randomly assigned to perform normally, simulate head injury, or simulate head injury with warning that there might be attempts to detect malingering. Participants completed an expanded AVLT and a forced-choice task, in addition to several other memory te...

A survey addressing practices of 'expert' neuropsychologists in handling financial compensation claim or personal injury litigation cases was carried out. Potential participants were identified by publication history. Responses were obtained from 24 out of the 39 neuropsychologists who were surveyed. Approximately 79% of the respondents reported using at least one specialized technique for dete...

The letter memory test (LMT) is a computerized forced-choice test of malingering detection including two face valid difficulty manipulations: increase in target stimulus length and increase of response foils. Prior research suggests the LMT shows promise as a malingering detection measure. In the present study, the utility of the LMT in the identification of malingering was further explored, us...

The validity of the M Test as a screening measure for malingering was assessed in a residential forensic treatment center. Clinically, malingering was recognized by the treatment staff as a significant problem among incompetent to proceed (ITP) defendants in this setting. A total of 79 ITP defendants completed the M Test under standard instructions. To assess the predictive validity of the M Te...

Malingering relates to intentionally pretending or exaggerating physical psychologic symptoms gain an external incentive, such as avoiding work, law prosecution military service, seeking financial compensation from insurance companies. Accordingly, various techniques have been developed in recent years by the scientific community address this challenge. In review, we discuss malingering within ...

Malingered psychopathology has the potential to be a costly social problem and there is a need for studies that compare the malingering detection capabilities of tests of psychopathology. This study investigated the capacity of two measures to detect simulated psychopathology. Forty-one first-year psychology students were randomly allocated to experimental groups that included malingering and c...

in many jurisdictions, psychiatric problems are intended for commutation. therefore, a forensic psychiatrist has an important role in detection of malingering. while several studies evaluate diagnostic tests, it is less known what symptoms are more likely to be imitated by malingerers.in a prospective study 45 malingerers, who were diagnosed according to interviews by two forensic psychiatrists...

Malingering amnesia is a phenomenon in which patients simulate or exaggerate their symptoms of memory loss. The purpose behind faking amnesia is usually for financial gain through insurance fraud or avoiding criminal punishment. This essay outlines various tests that are available to detect patients who may be simulating anterograde amnesia (inability to learn new information) and retrograde am...