Should the Retention trial of the Test of Memory Malingering be optional?

Full Abstract

The present study examined the false negative error rate associated with the optional use of the Retention trial the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM). TOMM scores from 150 traumatic brain injury and 150 chronic pain patients were examined. Results indicated that early termination of the TOMM resulted in 3% of patients going undetected by the TOMM. The practical cost of this error was minimized by the inclusion of at least one other SVT. Clinical implications are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Greve, Kevin W (KW); Bianchini, Kevin J (KJ);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans-Lakefront, 2000 Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA. kgreve(-atsign-)uno.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists (Arch Clin Neuropsychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jan; vol 21 (issue 1) : pp 117-9

Dates: Created 2005/12/19; Completed 2006/04/11; Revised 2007/04/17;

PMID: 16111856, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2007 Feb;22(2):231-4. (PMID: 17291713)

CommentIn: Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2007 Jan;22(1):87-9. (PMID: 17175133)

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