A forced-choice technique to evaluate deafness in the hysterical or malingering patient.
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The two-alternative forced-choice technique, which has been used to examine hysterical blindness, was used to assess purported loss of hearing in a 2 7-yearold male. The patient was asked to guess which of two temporal intervals contained a sound. Significant findings were obtained to suggest that the patient heard sounds he claimed he was unable to hear. The results are discussed in terms of using the forced-choice technique as a strategy for assessing sensory deficits.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
دوره 43 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975