A-212 The Relationships between PAI over-reporting SVTs and PVTs in a Military Sample

Abstract Objective Recent research has worked to explore the relationships between symptom and performance validity testing. The current study sought to examine the association between PAI over-reporting SVTs and well validated stand-alone and embedded PVTs. Methods Retrospective review of 468 active duty Army cases referred for outpatient neuropsychological testing at a Military Health Center. Each subject was administered the PAI, MSVT, NV-MSVT, and RBANS Effort Index. Groups were defined in two ways, as valid (0 PVT failures) or invalid (1 or more PVT failures) and based on the number of failed PVTs (0, 1, 2, and 3). Results Partial results are summarized here for the valid/invalid analysis. The PAI Negative Impression Management (NIM), Multi-Feigning Index (MFI), and Malingering Index (MAL) differed significantly as a function of PVT performance (p