That’s great question, and there are certainly people who will attempt this. Although numbers vary, research generally shows that close to 20% (1 in 5) criminal defendants will attempt to malinger during a forensic psychological evaluations.As Hoagie mentioned, there are a variety of detection strategies. Consideration for consistency is an important one as is using psychological tests specifically designed for this purpose, knowing common feigning strategies, careful documentation and behavioral observation, and a solid understanding of the scientific literature on the topic.
That’s great question, and there are certainly people who will attempt this. Although numbers vary, research generally shows that close to 20% (1 in 5) criminal defendants will attempt to malinger during a forensic psychological evaluations. As Hoagie mentioned, there are a variety of detection strategies. Consideration for consistency is an important one as is using psychological tests specifically designed for this purpose, knowing common feigning strategies, careful documentation and behavioral observation, and a solid understanding of the scientific literature on the topic.