PSYC31H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Neuropsychology, Randomized Response, Glossary Of Contract Bridge Terms
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Measures sensitive to exaggeration of cognitive impairment are not necessarily sensitive to exaggeration of emotional/psychological symptoms and vice versa. In clinical practice, base rate and demographic factors can significantly influence how much reliance the examiner can place on test data when evaluating a performance for incomplete effort, response bias, and malingering. Examining response validity with established tests: distorted test performances generally show up in inconsistencies, bizarre or unusual responses, and in performance levels below the usual range for persons who have reported symptoms on a known neurologic basis. In general, validity cut-offs for well-established cognitive tests have high specificity but low sensitivity. Test batteries and other multiple test sets: validity measures developed for traditional neuropsychological tests have the advantage of being available without the need for special testing dedicated solely to determine response bias. Batteries and test sets developed for neuropsychological assessment. Retention trial; and normal trial 1performance is strongly predictive of normal performance on.
