title: Re-examination of the Rey Word Recognition Test.
abstract: The Rey Word Recognition Test, a brief and simple to administer free-standing neurocognitive performance validity test, was examined in a large known-groups sample (122 credible patients and 134 non-credible patients). Total correctly recognized was the most sensitive score, identifying 54% of non-credible participants using a cut-off of ≤6, while maintaining specificity of approximately 90%. However, specifically rates were somewhat lower in credible individuals with <12 years of education or borderline intelligence, or who were bilingual (spoke English as a second language, or learned English concurrently with another language), indicating that cut-offs may require minor adjustment in these groups. Sensitivity rates were much higher in non-credible female versus male mild traumatic brain injury patients (mTBI; 68% versus 48% for total correct), suggesting that the Rey Word Recognition Test is particularly effective in identifying performance invalidity in female mTBI compensation seekers.
authors.affiliation: California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, CA, USA. tbellsprinkel@att.net
authors.forename: Tiffanie L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Bell-Sprinkel
authors.forename: Kyle Brauer
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Boone
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miora
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cottingham
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D021641:Recognition, Psychology / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014706:Verbal Learning / Q000502:physiology; D014825:Vocabulary; D055815:Young Adult