There has been an increase in the tendency to implement performance validity tests (PVTs) to detect possible malingering in patients during neuropsychological assessments. The Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) is a well-validated PVT amongst hearing populations. A major gap in the literature is the use of the TOMM amongst culturally Deaf individuals who use American Sign Language (ASL). Performance within this population may differ for a few reasons. Firstly, the use of ASL interpreters may affect consistent instruction delivery and receptive comprehension. Secondly, there may be a difference in semantic categorization and retrieval using ASL signs rather than English words. This study recruited 30 (11 male, 19 female) culturally and linguistically Deaf adults aged 21-64 years (M = 45.9, SD = 12.2). Participants were screened for cognitive ability using non-verbal components of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) and using a cognitive screening tool, the Mini Mental State Examination: ASL Version (MMSE:ASL). We found that no participants scored lower than the cutoff score for Trial 2 or the Retention Trial on the TOMM. These results suggest that culturally Deaf individuals who use ASL are able to perform just as adequately on the TOMM as hearing individuals. The TOMM can be considered a valid measure to use with this group of individuals. VALIDITY OF TOMM WITH DEAF INDIVIDUALS 3 Thank you to Dr. Cathy Chovaz for opening my eyes and providing me with a deeper understanding of the Deaf world, as well as the importance of advocating for this group of individuals. For guiding me through the hardships of this project and ensuring the execution of
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