... to differentiate between malingered amnesia and true amnestic states. All such tests are based on the principle that malingerers will underperform (e.g. scoring below chance) on tasks that appear onerous but are actually performed satisfactorily by those with an amnestic syndrome. A test that examines...

..., for instance whether the claimant is receiving sufficient care or the possibility they are malingering. Several law reports are cited as further evidence. Legal psychiatry tort relevance credibility care malinger admissibility law of evidence civil courts competence law of evidence law of evidence...