Construct validity of the Tower of London test: Generating a construct specification equation relating problem characteristics to problem difficulty in a sample of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The Tower of London (TOL) is a set of problem-solving tasks that are commonly used to measure cognition. No studies have developed construct specification equations …

The impact of race and other demographic factors on the false positive rates of five embedded Performance Validity Tests (PVTs) in a Veteran sample

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: It is common to use normative adjustments based on race to maintain accuracy when interpreting cognitive test results during neuropsychological assessment. …

Importance of validity testing in psychiatric assessment: evidence from a sample of multimorbid post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Performance validity (PVTs) and symptom validity tests (SVTs) are necessary components of neuropsychological testing to identify suboptimal performances and …

Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in veterans with remote mTBI history

Abstract: Objective: Prior research has shown an association between performance validity testing (PVT) and symptom endorsement following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in …

Examining differences in neuropsychological test performance based on deployment era and years served in United States veterans

Abstract: Objective: To determine the influence of years of military service and deployment era on neurocognitive performance. Method: Archival data included 316 veterans (89.6% …

Neurobehavioral symptoms are not associated with Objective neuropsychological test performance in a group of veterans and first responders seeking care for post-concussive symptoms

Abstract: Objective: Subjective post-concussive neurobehavioral symptoms do not often relate to objective cognitive assessment. This archival analysis aimed to characterize the …

Performance validity testing via telehealth and failure rate in veterans with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: A veterans Affairs TBI model systems study

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased utilization of teleneuropsychology (TeleNP) services. Unfortunately, investigations of performance validity tests …

Elevated rates of memory impairment in military service-members and veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

This study examined rates of cognitive impairment using a domain-specific approach in non-treatment-seeking service members and veterans withand without PTSD.Individuals with PTSD …