Neuropsychological Testing of AHDH Simulators in a College Population
by Rahban, Roxanna, Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, 2010, 82 pages; 3437291

Abstract:

Malingering of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an important issue in neuropsychological assessment. Although previous research has found that individuals feigning ADHD are able to successfully falsify an ADHD diagnosis on self-report measures, few studies have examined their performance on neuropsychological tests and measures of social-emotional functioning. The current study examined the test performance of college students diagnosed with ADHD (n=57), ADHD simulators (n=59), and nonclinical controls (n=162) using a battery of neuropsychological tests and a self-report measure of psychopathology. The three groups obtained significantly different scores on all tests examined. Results indicated that ADHD simulators exaggerated cognitive problems, specifically nonverbal reasoning and executive function deficits. However, their ability to feign co-morbid social-emotional symptoms, and the limited usefulness of validity scales examined, limits clinicians in successfully identifying ADHD simulators.

 
AdviserSteven R. Smith
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
SourceDAI/B 72-01, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsClinical psychology; Quantitative psychology and psychometrics
Publication Number3437291
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