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The SIRS as a measure of malingering: A validation study with a correctional sample
Author(s) -
Rogers Richard,
Gillis J. Roy,
Bagby R. Michael
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370080110
Subject(s) - malingering , psychology , clinical psychology , sample (material) , test (biology) , paleontology , chemistry , chromatography , biology
A simulation design was used to test the validity of the SIRS as a structured interview for the assessment of malingering. A correctional sample (25 simulators and 26 controls) was compared to previous validation research (Rogers et al. , 1989) which had employed clinical and community samples. Results indicated that six of the 13 SIRS scales, as well as overall item endorsement, differed consistently between honest and simulating/malingering conditions across correctional, clinical, and community settings. In addition, the suggestion that sociopaths may be more effective malingerers was not supported by the SIRS data.