Online search strategies utilized in feigning attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while performing a continuous performance test (CPT).

IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-10-06 DOI:10.1080/23279095.2022.2128356
Daniella Winter, Yoram Braw
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Abstract

Background: The availability of information regarding neuropsychological tests threatens their confidentiality. This concern may be particularly relevant to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) considering its widespread online coverage. The present study explored simulators' online search strategies.

Method: Simulators (n = 39) searched for information before undergoing an evaluation which included performing a continuous performance test (CPT). Their search strategies were analyzed, and their performance was compared to that of ADHD patients (n = 36) and healthy controls (n = 38).

Results: Most simulators reached high-risk websites that provided written and video-based information regarding the test. Sixty percent, comprised mostly of 3rd-year students, reached Google Scholar. These students were also easier to detect as simulators. Common strategies included performing the CPT in accordance with typical ADHD symptoms and avoiding the endorsement of both unusual and stereotypical symptoms.

Conclusion: Simulators can access online information that contains key test data. Higher education may increase the ability to reach academic research while decreasing the ability to convincingly feign impairment. While additional research is needed to examine coaching effects on neuropsychological testing, the risk to test security that many websites pose should be acknowledged and steps, including ones taken by test publishers, should be undertaken to minimize it.

在进行连续表现测试(CPT)时假装注意力缺陷/多动症(ADHD)的在线搜索策略。
背景:神经心理测试信息的可获得性威胁着测试的保密性。考虑到注意力缺陷/多动障碍(ADHD)在网络上的广泛传播,这种担忧可能与注意力缺陷/多动障碍尤其相关。本研究探讨了模拟人的在线搜索策略:模拟者(n = 39)在接受评估(包括进行连续表现测试(CPT))之前搜索了相关信息。对他们的搜索策略进行了分析,并将他们的表现与多动症患者(36 人)和健康对照组(38 人)的表现进行了比较:结果:大多数模拟者都访问了提供有关测试的书面和视频信息的高风险网站。60%的模拟者访问了谷歌学术网站,其中大部分是三年级学生。这些学生也更容易被发现是模拟者。常见的策略包括按照典型的多动症症状进行CPT测试,避免出现异常和刻板的症状:模拟者可以访问包含关键测试数据的在线信息。高等教育可以提高学术研究的能力,同时降低令人信服地假装障碍的能力。虽然还需要更多的研究来考察教练对神经心理测试的影响,但我们应该认识到许多网站对测试安全所带来的风险,并采取措施(包括测试出版商所采取的措施)将这种风险降到最低。
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Applied Neuropsychology-Adult CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY
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