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Does neuropsychological intraindividual variability index cognitive dysfunction, an invalid presentation, or both? Preliminary findings from a mixed clinical older adult Veteran sample

Abstract: Introduction: Intraindividual variability across a battery of neuropsychological tests (IIV-dispersion) can reflect normal variation in scores or arise from cognitive …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

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. …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in treatment-seeking Veterans with remote mTBI history: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine relationships between performance validity testing (PVT), neurobehavioral symptom endorsement, and symptom attribution in Veterans with a history of …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Base rates of performance and symptom validity test failures in active duty and Veteran samples referred for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder evaluation

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine base rates of response bias in veterans and service members (SM) referred specifically for …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Cross-validation of the trail making test as a non-memory-based embedded performance validity test among Veterans with and without cognitive impairment

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study cross-validated multiple Trail Making Test (TMT) Parts A and B scores as non-memory-based embedded performance validity tests (PVTs) for detecting …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Influence of age, education, and blast exposure on the test of memory malingering in an active-duty military sample

Abstract: Neuropsychologists use performance validity tests (PVT) to detect performance invalidity across various populations. Unexpected scores for normative and clinical …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

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 …

Physical Health Peer reviewed