Examining a novel performance validity task for the detection of feigned attentional problems.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a diagnosis of particular significance for college students, as when present it can significantly compromise academic achievement. However, because high-stakes decisions may be riding on the outcome of an ADHD evaluation (such as access to education...
| Publicado en: | Applied Neuropsychology: Adult Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 255 - 268 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May/Jun2019
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