Malingering research typically uses analog simulation design or differential prevalence design among "real" patients. Both have been criticized for methodological limitations in external and internal validity, respectively. Samples of simulated malingerers were compared to suspected malingerers to examine generalizability of analog findings. Overall results support the use of simulation designs...

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...

Malingering is a crucial topic in the field of psychological injury and law. Yet, extant literature void an integrated peer-reviewed source on topic. This editorial briefly describes upcoming article series journal Psychological Injury Law. The will feature vast overview topic, with multiple recommendations for improved research practice field. Issues covered include (1) definition malingering ...

Assessing patient’s subjective experience of illness is an important component of neuropsychological assessment. This information can be assessed using standardized self-reported complaint (SRC) checklists and may have specific applications in the assessment of malingering. Previous research suggests that subjective complaints can be faked under some circumstances, however, the extent to which ...

The paper by Delis and Wetter (2007) promises to have a major impact on clinical diagnostic practice and perhaps on research. As they point out, clinicians may not feel that sub-optimal effort on neuropsychological testing is synonymous with malingering or factitious disorder. The existing DSM-IV diagnostic system does not provide an adequate means of classification for examinees with sub-optim...

BACKGROUND Detecting malingering or exaggeration of impairments in brain function after traumatic brain injury is of increasing importance in neuropsychological assessment. Lawyers involved in brain injury litigation cases routinely coach their clients how to approach neuropsychological testing to their advantage. Thus, it is important to know how robust assessment methods are with respect to s...