Abstract
The authors summarize the problems faced when detecting lack of performance and malingering. They state that data indicate a relatively high degree of this phenomenon in some areas of health care and present diagnostic criteria for malingering (Slick, Sherman, and Iverson, 1999).
Our review suggests studying effort in performance tests using four time-efficient measures. They recommend Czech psychologists to use these or similar measures and evaluate their usefulness.
They believe that a measure of effort should be a part of the examination that supports or proves financial or other compensation, not only in forensic assessments, but also in a number of clinical examinations. The authors emphasize the complexity of measuring insufficient effort and malingering.