B - 128 Examining Word Choice (WC) and Test of Memory Malingering Trial 1 (T1) Cutoffs by Ethnicity, Language, and Education.

This article examines the appropriateness of cutoff scores on two performance validity tests—the Word Choice (WC) test and the Test of Memory Malingering Trial 1 (T1)—across Hispanic/Latino (H/L) and non-H/L participants, considering factors of ethnicity, language, and education. Analyzing clinical data from 580 individuals without dementia, intellectual disability, or psychosis, the study found that education was significantly associated with WC and T1 scores, while ethnicity and bilingualism showed small or no significant effects. False positive rates for WC did not differ by ethnicity or language, and although T1 false positives were slightly higher among H/L bilingual participants, differences were not statistically significant. The findings suggest that existing WC and T1 cutoffs are generally appropriate for use with H/L bilingual examinees, but further research is needed on the impact of lower educational levels on validity measures.