The Value of Embedded Measures in Detecting Suboptimal Effort in Children: An Investigation Into the WISC-IV Digit Span and CMS Verbal Memory Subtests

Applied Neuropsychology: Child

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 45-51

  Perna, Robert ^a   Loughan, Ashlee R ^b   Hertza, Jeremy ^a   Segraves, Kelly ^a  

^a Walton Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

^b Westside Neurorehabilitation Services   (United States)

Author keywords

CMS verbal memory; effort; neuropsychology; pediatrics; TOMM; WISC IV digit span

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MALINGERING; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MALINGERING; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84887955267     PISSN: 21622965     EISSN: 21622973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2012.691067     Document Type: Article

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