Validation of MMPI-2-RF validity scales in criterion group neuropsychological samples

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 129-146

  Schroeder, Ryan W ^a   Baade, Lyle E ^a   Peck, Caleb P ^a   Vondran, Emanuel J ^a   Brockman, Callie J ^a   Webster, Blake K ^a   Heinrichs, Robin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WICHITA   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic neuropsychology; Malingering; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 Restructured Form; MMPI 2 RF; Validity scales

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISABILITY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MALINGERING; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION DISORDERS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MALINGERING; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 84858269452     PISSN: 13854046     EISSN: 17444144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2011.639314     Document Type: Article

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