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  • Pediatric Psychology

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  • Effort testing using performance validity tests (PVTs) is standard in adult neuropsychological evaluations.
  • Research on PVTs has predominantly focused on adult populations, with limited investigation in pediatric samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effectiveness of direct and embedded performance validity tests (PVTs) in children and adolescents.
  • To compare the failure rates of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), Reliable Digit Span (RDS), and California Verbal Learning Test-Children's Version/Second Edition (CVLT-C/II) Recognition Discriminability.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study was conducted with 119 children and adolescents undergoing outpatient assessment.
  • Direct PVT (TOMM) and embedded PVTs (RDS, CVLT-C/II Recognition Discriminability) were administered.
  • Standardized cut-off scores from previous adult studies were applied.

Main Results:

  • Failure rates were 3/119 for TOMM, 14/119 for RDS, and 34/119 for CVLT-C/II.
  • Significant differences in failure rates were observed between all pairs of PVTs (TOMM vs. RDS, TOMM vs. CVLT-C/II, RDS vs. CVLT-C/II).

Conclusions:

  • Commonly used adult PVTs may require modifications, such as adjusted cut-off scores, for appropriate use in pediatric populations.
  • Utilizing multiple performance validity measures is recommended for enhanced diagnostic utility in children and adolescents.