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Original Articles

Symptom Information—Warning—Coaching

How Do They Affect Successful Feigning in Neuropsychological Assessment?

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Pages 71-97 | Received 23 May 2005, Accepted 10 Mar 2006, Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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