Detection of malingering using the wisconsin card sorting test and the trail making test [Detecção de simulação com o uso do wisconsin card sorting test e do trail making test]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Sousa, H (Author) Other; Machado, M (Author) Other; Quintas, J (Author) FDUP

Journal

Title: Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa

Vol. 29 No. 3

Pages: 15-20

ISSN: 0102-3772

Publisher: Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade de Brasilia

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-C5J

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-37722013000100003

Abstract (EN): The objective of this study was to identify indicators of malingering in forensic neuropsychological assessment by identifying response patterns in neuropsychological tests. The sample was composed by 56 subjects diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma. All subjects were in a situation of monetary reward if incapacity was proven. The instruments used were the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), the Trail Making Test (TMT), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), and a legal process data file. Approximately 30% of the studied sample was identified as probable malingerers. This percentage is consistent with the literature. We identified a high level of homogeneity of psychological symptoms and socio-demographic features in the group of subjects with indicators of malingering and in the group without such indicators. These results reinforce the necessity to develop efficient methods to detect malingering.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific