Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
5-1999
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Israel Cuellar
Second Advisor
Dr. Bill R. Arnold
Third Advisor
Dr. James Aldridge
Abstract
The detection of malingered neuropsychological impairments is an essential issue for mental health professionals. Acculturation level and performance of Mexican Americans on the Computerized Assessment of Response Bias, (CARB), was investigated in the present study. The CARB was administered to 89 subjects comprised of 51 student volunteers and 38 community volunteers. There were 41 males and 48 females, with ages ranging from 18 to 46 years of age. All subjects were instructed to try their best to "fake" a memory deficit. Subjects were grouped into four acculturative typologies according to their performance on the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II, (ARSMA-II). Results demonstrated statistically significant differences between acculturation typologies and Total Number Answered.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 1999 Sonya Rosa Flores. All Rights Reserved.
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