Classification accuracy of the Test of Memory Malingering in persons reporting exposure to environmental and industrial toxins: Results of a known-groups analysis.

Full Abstract

This study used a known-groups design to examine the classification accuracy of the Test of Memory Malingering in detecting cognitive malingering in patients claiming cognitive deficits due to exposure to environmental and industrial toxins. Thirty-three patients who met Slick et al. criteria for Malingered Neurocognitive Dysfunction were compared to 17 toxic exposure patients negative for evidence of malingering, 14 TBI patients and 22 memory disorder patients, both groups without incentive. The original cutoffs (<45) for Trial 2 and Retention demonstrated perfect specificity (0% false positive error rate) and impressive sensitivity (>50%). These findings indicate the TOMM can be used with confidence as an indicator of negative response bias in cases of cognitive deficits attributed to exposure to alleged neurotoxic substances.

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Author information

Author/s: Greve, Kevin W (KW); Bianchini, Kevin J (KJ); Black, F William (FW); Heinly, Matthew T (MT); Love, Jeffrey M (JM); Swift, Douglas A (DA); Ciota, Megan (M);

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

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; 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-Aug; vol 21 (issue 5) : pp 439-48

Dates: Created 2006/08/28; Completed 2006/10/24; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16870391, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Analysis of Variance
Female
Forensic Psychiatry - methods
Humans
Male
Malingering - classification; diagnosis; etiology

Malingering - classification; diagnosis; etiology
Memory Disorders - diagnosis; etiology
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests - statistics & numerical data
Occupational Diseases - chemically induced; diagnosis
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Sensitivity and Specificity

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