| Abstract: | Raises concern over a perceived bias toward diagnosing brain damage when test performance can be accounted for by nonneurologic factors. Psychologic conditions are identified that can impact neurophysiological test performance. Evaluation of consistency of performance and symptom validity testing are discussed as methods of detecting nonneurologic effects on test performance. Indexing of performance to trauma severity is recommended. Suggestions are made for future research on differentiating psychologic from neurologic patterns of neurophysiological performance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
