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Are the Original and Second Edition of the California Verbal Learning Test Equally Accurate in Detecting Malingering?
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Greve, Kevin W.; Curtis, Kelly L.; Bianchini, Kevin J.; Ord, Jonathan S. – Assessment, 2009
This two-part study sought to determine the equivalence of the California Verbal Learning Tests (CVLT-1 and CVLT-2) in the detection of malingering in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain. Part 1 compared a variety of scores from the two versions in carefully matched patient groups. Part 2 used criterion groups (known-groups) methodology…
Descriptors: Patients, Verbal Learning, Verbal Tests, Pain
Development of the Ghent Multidimensional Somatic Complaints Scale
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Beirens, Koen; Fontaine, Johnny R. J. – Assessment, 2010
The present study aimed at developing a new scale that operationalizes a hierarchical model of somatic complaints. First, 63 items representing a wide range of symptoms and sensations were compiled from somatic complaints scales and emotion literature. These complaints were rated by Belgian students (n = 307) and Belgian adults (n = 603).…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Depression (Psychology)
Classification Accuracy of MMPI-2 Validity Scales in the Detection of Pain-Related Malingering: A Known-Groups Study
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Bianchini, Kevin J.; Etherton, Joseph L.; Greve, Kevin W.; Heinly, Matthew T.; Meyers, John E. – Assessment, 2008
The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of "Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory" 2nd edition (MMPI-2; Butcher, Dahlstrom, Graham, Tellegen, & Kaemmer, 1989) validity indicators in the detection of malingering in clinical patients with chronic pain using a hybrid clinical-known groups/simulator design. The…
Descriptors: Validity, Classification, Pain, Patients
Malingering in Toxic Exposure. Classification Accuracy of Reliable Digit Span and WAIS-III Digit Span Scaled Scores
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Greve, Kevin W.; Springer, Steven; Bianchini, Kevin J.; Black, F. William; Heinly, Matthew T.; Love, Jeffrey M.; Swift, Douglas A.; Ciota, Megan A. – Assessment, 2007
This study examined the sensitivity and false-positive error rate of reliable digit span (RDS) and the WAIS-III Digit Span (DS) scaled score in persons alleging toxic exposure and determined whether error rates differed from published rates in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain (CP). Data were obtained from the files of 123 persons…
Descriptors: Patients, Pain, Classification, Head Injuries
Sensitivity and Specificity of Reliable Digit Span in Malingered Pain-Related Disability
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Etherton, Joseph L.; Bianchini, Kevin J.; Greve, Kevin W.; Heinly, Matthew T. – Assessment, 2005
The reliable digit span (RDS) performance of chronic pain patients with unambiguous spinal injuries and no evidence of exaggeration or response bias (n = 53) was compared to that of chronic pain patients meeting criteria for definite malingered neurocognitive dysfunction (n = 35), and a group of nonmalingering moderate-severe traumatic brain…
Descriptors: Response Style (Tests), Patients, Pain, Psychological Evaluation
Reliable Digit Span is Unaffected by Laboratory-Induced Pain
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Etherton, Joseph L.; Bianchini, Kevin J.; Ciota, Megan A.; Greve, Kevin W. – Assessment, 2005
Reliable Digit Span (RDS) is an indicator used to assess the validity of cognitive test performance. Scores of 7 or lower suggest poor effort or negative response bias. The possibility that RDS scores are also affected by pain has not been addressed thus potentially threatening RDS specificity. The current study used cold pressor-induced pain to…
Descriptors: Response Style (Tests), Simulation, Intelligence Tests, Pain