Digit Memory Test: Unequivocal cerebral dysfunction and suspected malingering
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The Digit Memory Test (DMT) (Hiscock and Hiscock, 1989), a forced-choice test for detecting malingering, was administered to 27 patients with unequivocal cerebral dysfunction, 5 patients with postconcussional syndrome, 6 suspected malingerers and 10 normal controls. Results indicate that, even in patients with severe, but static cerebral dysfunction and unequivocal memory disorder. DMT performance is between 95% to 100% correct. By contrast, the 6 patients in whom malingering was seriously considered performed at a level much below the other three groups (74% correct) but not significantly below chance. The DMT may be helpful in evaluating patients suspected of malingering even when they do not score significantly below chance.
Publication Date
1-1-1993
Publication Title
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
ISSN
01688634
Volume
15
Issue
4
First Page
537
Last Page
546
PubMed ID
8354707
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/01688639308402577
Recommended Citation
Prigatano, G. P. and Amin, K., "Digit Memory Test: Unequivocal cerebral dysfunction and suspected malingering" (1993). Clinical Neuropsychology. 191.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neuropsychology/191