The ability of reaction time tests to detect simulation: An investigation of contextual effects and criterion scores

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 419-431

  Reicker, Lindsay I ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computerized Tests of Information Processing; CTIP; Malingering; Reaction time tests; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALINGERING; NORMAL HUMAN; REACTION TIME; SCORING SYSTEM; SIMULATION; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

EID: 44649180368     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acn.2008.02.003     Document Type: Article

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